If we have the potential to do good, then we should do it.

IF WE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DO GOOD, THEN WE SHOULD DO IT:
THE LEGACY OF PAUL ALLEN

People around the world are paying tribute to Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, founder of Vulcan Inc., owner of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and noted philanthropist, after his death from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in October of 2018.

Allen had originally battled this cancer in 2009 and it returned shortly before his death.

Allen co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates, who says he's heartbroken, but thankful to have known Allen as a co-worker and as a friend:

"He was fond of saying, ‘If it has the potential to do good, then we should do it.’ That’s the kind of person he was."

Click here to read more about Paul Allen's life and legacy.

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer that develops in a person’s white blood cells and lymph nodes, which are part of the immune system. Treatment for this cancer depends on the type, and which lymph nodes are affected.

In 2014, our Wendy Chioji -- a cancer survivor who is currently battling thymic carcinoma, a rare form of the disease -- spoke with television reporter Jessica Sanchez about her fight against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It's a candid and inspiring conversation, and you can watch here.

And at the age of 13, Sean Swarner was diagnosed with Stage IV non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and doctors gave him 3 months to live. He survived, and what he's done since will prove the power of Surviving & Thriving®, and to Move Forward. Give Back.®

FRIENDS, FUN AND GROWING BOLDER

According to the Center for Disease Control, 80% of people in this country do not engage in the total recommended amount of exercise needed to stay healthy. One of the most common reasons given is that many just do not want to go to a gym. But exercise does not have to be work. Here’s a lesson from a group of women between the ages of 75 and 96 who have found a way of disguising their exercise as fun.

GROWING BOLDER RADIO

The always entertaining Bill Nye the Science Guy explains why, after years of teaching kids, he’s trying to get more adults excited about science.

Climbing superstar Lynn Hill is 57 and continues to smash stereotypes and change the perception of women in her sport.

The first step to Growing Bolder is the hardest, and it’s the reason so many people try and fail the first time. It’s because Growing Bolder — choosing to push back against the negative stereotypes of aging — is an act of faith.

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