Forever Fighters

The best “champions” in my opinion are the people who battle day after day illnesses like cancer. It is amazing what these life warriors put up with everyday.

There are many champions out there, in the business world, sports, social services, who can call their fights off, whenever they need to or want to. They have a choice they can afford to quit, to retire or semi-retire. People with a disease have no choice they must fight their beast day after day, with all strength they got in their bodies.

These people fight to live a normal life, go out with friends, see movies, and celebrate holidays and birthdays with relatives. But no matter where they are or they go, right next to them is always an invisible beast, an unnecessary presence, a constant evil. A sword always hangs above their heads. They are aware of it but they can still smile, joke, laugh and live like everything is OK.

These are people that during these unbelievable fights build strength, stamina, resilience, courage. They will become forever fighters and will be able to do things that others can’t do.

That it is why no one if the World of sports was EVER able to do what Lance Armstrong did. Winning 7 straight Tour de France??? I bet anything that no one ever will bit that record. One of the biggest accomplishments these fighters make is the one of changing and motivating others. God gives Forever Fighters the miraculous Midas touch that turns things they come in contact with into gold. It’s amazing to see how many people around them grow spiritually and turn into better human beings. The best skill champs and leaders have is to become good models and make others better. No matter if they lose or win their “ultimate” battle at the end they are still big winners.

They deserve their space in heaven - and in our hearts - with full medals and honors.

They and their life partners that accompany them through these painful paths are my champions and heroes.

Stefano Paolinelli