“There is nothing but hope here… It’s ‘we’re going to fight this thing.’ Everything is uplifting. Everything is encouraging and keeps you strong.”

“Making the transition from helpless victim to activist determines how others perceive and treat us. If we accept our condition and hold self-pity at bay, others won’t feel sorry for us. We remain in charge.”

“Making the transition from helpless victim to activist determines how others perceive and treat us. If we accept our condition and hold self-pity at bay, others won’t feel sorry for us. We remain in charge.”