1,000 Heroes
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of America
By Michelle Bruce

At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
~Albert Schweitzer

We were city people until about five years ago, when we found ourselves in the midst of three major medical issues. My husband, our twelve-year-old son Holden, and I were all battling different forms of cancer. We decided to move back to my hometown in rural Nebraska to be close to my parents, who would help us with our treatments and the care of our other three children.

Holden adapted immediately. He was drawn to the hard work of a farmer and jumped right in to help his grandpa. He learned all he could and now helps with all aspects of the farm. He has even opened his own sweet corn business and took third place in proficiency at the state FFA convention. He didn’t let his brain cancer slow him down. (Keep reading)