per·se·ver·ance/ˌpərsəˈvi(ə)rəns/ Noun: Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Continuance in a state of grace leading finally to a state of glory.

This is Alex. Someone who has become an important part of my life. When I found out a few months ago that Alex had been diagnosed with cancer for the second time, I wanted to do something. I thought I could help out and make his life a little easier. What I didn't realize was that he is the one helping me. I've never met someone like him. He lives in pain everyday and yet, you never hear him complain. He's always happy and saying things to make others feel better. He's positive and optimistic about life even with everything he's been through. He's a fighter and I know he's going to make it through this.

I took Alex to a Jazz game and got him hooked. We even have the same favorite player-- Gordon Hayward :) GO JAZZ!!!