A Young Man's Last Lap

"It happened in the middle of a race, a quarter midget race. Ben Burchard's car spun out.
There was no crash. No collision. No impact. At most, Ben was jostled.
But Ben, whose dream since he was old enough to talk was to be a race car driver — insisted. Something had happened on the track. His left arm had been hurt during that spin out, hurt badly. He was in pain.
The revelation after a trip to the doctor was catastrophic: This was no racing injury. This was bone cancer."
Take a moment to read this article today. It's a reminder that courage comes in all shapes and sizes. And if you're a father, it will make you pick up the phone and call your son.