I don't mean to offend anyone, but there is power in word choice. The word "Resilience" or the description of someone who is "Resilient" at times can be overused. It is kind of like when I point out to my daughters (and it is met with "eye rolls") the misuse of the word "love," when the say, "I love chocolate!" Okay, some of you might actually use "love" in this case- no judgement here 
. I know I am bias and proud parent, but my daughter Cassidy is truly "resilient." She has been through a lot with her liver disease, transplant and post-op complications. As a TIC trainer, I always share the "Power of Hope" and how other driving forces can help build a bridge that can help one endure a trial, provide rest, hope, joy and renewal. The University of Hawai'i Softball team is that force- that "Power of Hope" for Cassidy (and for a lot of people). They sent personalized videos that Cassidy would play during painful procedures or PT. They were simply amazing.
Just a few weeks ago, Cassidy would find it painful to sit in a chair (part of PT) for 30 minutes, a few weeks before that it was a 10-minute baseline. When she heard that the Rainbow Wahine was playing at Cal Poly this past weekend, (the day she got discharged), this "resilient" young lady agreed to the 3.5 hour drive to San Luis Obispo from Palo Alto. She got to meet her heroes!
My encouragement to all of you is to be a "Power of Hope" or if you are in crisis, seek those who can be your "Power of Hope" to walk with you to the other side of the bridge from despair to hope. KHON2 sports anchor Rob DeMello, captured the amazing story and relationship built between Cassidy and the UH Softball team. Click on this link to see the KHON2 news story.
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