Love, Danger, Homecomings & Heart — Your June Reading Escape Starts Here

Nancy Haight

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Re: Everyone Loves A Hero (9:56pm February 2, 2011):

I haven't had my hero moment, but I was lucky enough to be the mother of an amazing hero. Ben battled cancer from the age of 4 until it took his life 5 1/2 years later. Throughout all that time, he never once complained. He never let his illness interfere with the business of being a little boy. Through it all, he attended school, played baseball, was a cub scout and inspired all who knew him, children and adults alike. He had so many "hero moments." One that comes to mind now (possibly inspired by your baseball story, Marie) is when he comforted a little girl on his team after she was hit by a baseball. Ben went to her in the dugout and told her to think happy thoughts because then it wouldn't hurt so much. Her mother came to us after to tell us how much Ben's thoughtfulness had meant to her daughter. He still continues to inspire me and many others, 7 years after his death, by the way he lived his life with such courage and heart.