Heroes: All Shapes And Sizes

When you think of heroes, you think of the stories of Superman and Batman that we grew up with as kids. They were always dropping whatever they were doing to rescue whoever was in need. Although they are great examples of heroes, a hero does not necessarily have to save someone's life. A hero could be anyone around you. Every year, about 12.7 million people around the world are diagnosed with a form of cancer. Whether it's benign or malignant, it can be a very hard and troubled time for that person with the disease. Cancer can take away your hair from chemo therapy, and it can take away many other things, but the one thing that it can't take away is your family. They will always be there for you to make you smile even when you think you can't. To me, just being there for someone like that can make you the biggest hero. A hero could also be someone cutting off most of their hair and donating it to Locks of Love, because that one simple act could lift anyone's spirits without hair. Too often we forget who the true heroes are around us. From the soldiers fighting for our country, or to the many doctors contributing to finding a cure for cancer, anybody could be a hero.