Conner’s courage was never in question
Courage.
It’s defined in textbook form as “mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.” It’s referred to as, “the ability to do something that frightens one.” And it’s also known as, “strength in the face of pain or grief.”
It’s defined in real life as James Conner.
Conner was a running back at the University of Pittsburgh, battling an MCL injury that had him sidelined. While going through rehab, he started to notice some abnormalities, most notably swelling in his face when he was lifting weights.
He knew something wasn’t right, but he didn’t know what. He never could have imagined how bad it was. On Thanksgiving Day in 2015 he would be diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.
“It was sickening.
