What does Survivor's Day mean to me? To begin with, it means I am a survivor, that despite the poor prognosis-6 months- I am alive and beat the odds. It means that every day I wake on this side of the ground (as my grandfather used to say) is a renewed opportunity for me to spread awareness about my disease and help others avoid traveling a similar path. It means a new opportunity to inspire those diagnosed to believe in themselves that they, too, can defeat the odds and achieve that which others (including doctors) may believe impossible. It also means that I can seize the opportunity to pursue my own dreams. As of three years ago, I returned to school and am entering my final year in achieving dual degrees in History and English, and doing so at the highest academic level. I strive to do everything to the best of my ability; no opportunity is going to waste. It is my wish that my for my children, as well as my youthful peers,  I exemplify the reality that dreams only die when we refuse to keep them alive, that it is never too late to pursue them, and that there are NO OBSTACLES too great to overcome if one remains committed and is willing to endure the challenges necessary to overcome them. All of this is what Survivor's Day means to me.