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There are Heroes Among Us

Today, I learned about a hero. His name is Tony and though his  name may never be a household word and you may not recognize him on the street, he is a true hero in my book.    Today he is undergoing experimental  DBS Plus  surgery. We live in an incredible time of medical advances.  Every day scientists find new treatments  and sometimes even cures for horrible diseases.  Along that journey, real people are volunteering to try out these treatments before they are proven to help or not.  These heroes are real folks like you and me suffering from a plethora of illnesses.  Today, I thank God for Tony and for his courage.  I thank God for those who have been there before him getting poked and prodded in the name of research.  I thank God for the doctors that are in the middle of the battle with us and refuse to give up.   Tony, you are a brave, valiant warrior.  You have a prayer warrior in me that is forever thankful.   I pray that if the opportunity ever presents itself, I can be as bra