Inspiration

My beautiful friend, the Nordic Goddess, is an inspiration to me.  She has the most upbeat philosophical attitude toward her illness I've ever seen.  Formerly, I have been inspired by Lance Armstrong's courage at not only beating cancer, but winning the Tour de France five times, and possibly six. (I didn't know until this morning he is not with his wife anymore, but that may be beside the point.)
 
With Lance Armstrong's fight for survival, and his success so far, I have certain hopes that my good friend will also beat her own devil of a disease.