The Ripple Effect

<p>The author Steven Lewis in superb life-long health was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a disease with a survival rate of only 5%. In spite of this Steven and his wife struggled to achieve and deliberately maintain an extremely positive attitude. This choice started a ripple effect that created an exceptionally caring and upbeat community of family relatives and friends and enabled this community to return even more positive energy to Steven. The story became even more intense when Steven endured a second bout of pancreatic cancer that metastasized to his liver. Surviving a second bout of pancreatic cancer is so rare that no statistics are kept. Today Steven is cancer free in excellent health and works out strenuously.</p> <p>Virtually all of us at some point will experience extreme life difficulties involving circumstances such as severe illness injuries accidents divorce or natural disasters. A positive attitude can help us think clearly be solution oriented and ultimately prevail. Whether Steven physically survived or not an attitude of complaint and negativity would have shattered his emotional life and that of his family. Steven's choice was to stay positive and upbeat in spite of his situation. What would you have done?</p>