enCOURAGE-ing Those Who Suffer
Stories about people who exhibited unusual courage in the face of difficulty or adversity.
Editor’s Note: Ryan Otchis, age 3, was diagnosed with epilepsy as an infant. We thought Ryan and his story deserved some additional publicity, since we especially love finding recipients who are also named “Ryan.”...
“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it. -Helen Keller ” Thomas lived the happy-go-lucky life of an average five year old until half way through his...
In October of 2012, my dad attempted suicide. My mom and I left early that morning with my uncle and cousin to go to Utah to visit family. We said good-bye to him...
Josh Robison entered the hospital in December 2013, complaining of flu-like symptoms. There, it was determined that he was suffering from a staph infection. The culprit was a valve in his heart, and...
Lion # 109 Twenty two years ago, my third child was born unexpectedly seven weeks early at UVRMC. His name is Matthew, which means “Gift of God.” His stay was only a few weeks...
On January 1, 2007 Craig Decker was seriously injured in a fireworks accident that claimed his right hand. Rather than becoming a “victim,” however, Craig used this experience as a way to reach out...
I have difficulty having children. My first pregnancy was a girl. My second ended in miscarriage. My third was a boy. When my son was about 1, I decided I wanted to try one more...
As a teenager, you are invincible and nothing can harm you. You are on top of the world and whatever you want to do, you can. As a teenager, your hopes and dreams are...
“I’ve just come up against a bit of experience….experience is a brutal teacher. But you learn, my God you learn!” –CS Lewis In my case I’m not sure a strong back is the end...
Carolena Flint, one of our generous lion sponsors, died on August 6, 2009 after a truly courageous battle with cancer. Carolena was one of the first to embrace the Ryan’s Lion™ cause, and donated generously to...
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