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Overcoming is to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty.
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Heroes
Overcoming Hero: Tyler
Submitted by Justin Gatens Tyler, from birth, has had a really hard battle with life because he was born with one kidney. However, he overcame having one kidney and started for the Buffalo Bison's football & basketball teams. He is always a lot of fun to be around. He is th... Read moreOvercoming Hero: Michael Oher
Submitted by Mia Michael Oher is an All-American football left tackle for the Baltimore Ravens. His mother and 6 brothers and sisters lived in gang-stricken Hurt Village. Sometimes he and his brothers and sisters would be locked out of their own house when their m... Read moreOvercoming Hero: Gladys
Submitted by Summer My mother is a breast cancer survivor, overcame any obstacles that came into her life, and had the strength to raise her four children on her own. She has all the characteristics of a hero: strength, courage, and determination. Read moreOvercoming Hero: Marcus
Submitted by Judy Duarte Marcus Thomas inspires people to be better than they are. He has no feeling below his shoulders, yet he is a gifted artist who holds the brush in his mouth. His artwork brings God's creations into sharp focus. He gives 100% to his calling and is c... Read moreOvercoming Hero: Taylor
Submitted by Kealin Taylor is my hero because she was just in a recent car accident. She is now in Ann Arbor fighting to live. She was smashed by the car in the accident and broke almost every bone waist down and cut her liver open. I can’t believe she is still aliv... Read more
Personal Stories
Things Will Always Get Better
Submitted by Colby Hardison My troubles started when I was 6. My mother was taking a babysitter home, my brother and I were riding with them. We had to cross a railroad track to get to the babysitters house. The tracks were mis-marked and the train didn't blow its horn, and ... Read moreIt Came Through His Throat
Submitted by Rosalie Cushman I know the 4th of July is well past. Over. Caput, as they say. Early on I'd wanted to write about maybe the parade, a barbecue, fireworks, face-painting possibly. While those are all fun topics, they left me wanting. Maybe it's my age. Or the era.... Read moreLittle Miss Mary
Submitted by Anonymous A family friend sent me an email one day about this little girl, Little Miss Mary. The letter said that she was on the list for a lung transplant and requested help from the e-mail's recipients. The email was sent to many people who, when they rea... Read moreOne Boy...Big Difference
Submitted by Megan This is not a story about me. It's about a little boy who changed me forever. I wanted to do something special during my last year in middle school, so I decided to do an art show at my school for Make A Wish. My best friend is the state ambassado... Read moreFood In The World of Unemployment
Submitted by Anonymous Nearly a year ago now, I had been unemployed for three months. No income, no food! A mother and her 11 year old daughter. My landlady decided to make a commitment to us. She said, "I will not let you go without until you are settled again"! ... Read more
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Quotes
It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.
When we do face the difficult times, we need to remember that circumstances don’t make a person, they reveal a person.
When we face the worst that can happen in any situation, we grow. When circumstances are at their worst, we can find our best.
I've been motivated by overcoming challenge and overcoming the hurdles and obstacles that face me. There still is plenty out there to get motivated by.
Willpower is the key to success. Successful people strive no matter what they feel by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt or fear.
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Radio Spot
Marlon Shirley - Overcoming
Faced with incredible odds after losing his foot at a young age, Marlon Shirley not only overcame them, but provided an inspiring example for each of us.
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