My son my hero, Kalvin L.Saechao he passed away in October 19, 2007. He suffered from cancer for 15mos. It was a life changing experience. I watched him go through chemotherapy treatments to Radiation treatments and not to forget the major surgeries he's gone through. Throughout all this I've never seen anyone so strong as him. He still went out there and enjoyed his life no matter what. That's why he's my hero. He made a big impact on my life. We can all learn a lesson from this, Live life to the fullest, and never take life for granted because tomorrow is not a guarantee. 

Always live your life to the fullest. Don't let go of  hope.
Hope gives you the strength to keep going when you feel like giving up.

Don't ever quit believing in yourself. As long as you believe you can,
you will have reason for trying.

Don't let anyone hold your happiness in their hands;
Hold it in yours, so it will always be within your reach.

Don't measure success or failure by material wealth,
But by how you feel; our feelings determine the richness of our lives.

Don't let bad moments overcome you; be patient, and they will pass.
Don't hesitate to reach out for help; we all need it from time to time.
Don't run away from love but towards love. Because it is your deepest Joy.

Don't wait for what you want to come to you. Go after it with all that you are,
Knowing that life will meet you halfway.

Don't feel like you've lost When plans and dreams fall short of your hopes.
Anytime you learn something new about yourself or about life,
you have progressed.

Don't do anything that takes away from your self-respect.
Feeling good about yourself is essential to feeling good about life.

Don't ever forget how to laugh or be too proud to cry.
Or too stubborn to smile.

Don't ever forget your family or friends or who cares and loves you 
No matter how distance you are from them.

Don't ever forget a friend who truly loves you 
As it could be that friend who is true to your needs
Don't ever forget who helped you grow as you need
for more seeds may often re-appear.

With all the above live life to its Fullest