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“I live every day knowing that today might be the day that my cancer returns. But rather than look at this as a horrific cross to bear, I call it my gift, a constant reminder of just how lucky I am to be healthy and alive. After all, what is joy without sorrow? What is success without failure? What is a win without a loss? What is health without illness? You have to experience each if you are to appreciate the other. There is always going to be suffering. It's how you look at your suffering, how you deal with it, that will define you.”

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Book:The Great Eight: How to Be Happy Even When You Have Every Reason to Be Miserable

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The Great Eight: How to Be Happy Even When You Have Every Reason to Be Miserable

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Scott Hamilton, born on August 28, 1958, is a renowned figure skater from the United States. He won the gold medal in the men's singles event at the 1976 Montreal Winter Olympics, becoming one of the greatest figure skaters in American history. more

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