Wednesday, February 2, 2011 • Everyday Heroes
"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand."
— Randy Pausch (The Last Lecture)

His Life's Calling Is to Die Well

His Life's Calling Is to Die Well
Jim Stanicki is at a party, where he's having a great time with his family and friends. But when it's time to go, he says he has to go, and his intention is to go well. Stanicki says it is his life that is the party. After being diagnosed with bronchoalveolar cancer almost four years ago, he has shared the highs and lows of his journey with friends online through Inspire.com, a health and wellness social network. Stanicki, who describes himself as an ordinary man, has turned to helping others. "You're living burden-free, and that's a real gift if you're able to look at it in that way," he said. "I try to tell people that this can really make life delightful."

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