SimplyNumbers

Inspirational Writings/People

A Creed to Live By

A poem about savoring life and having faith in yourself.

Lance Armstrong

National and world champion cyclist, two time Olympian, renowned humanitarian, role model, cancer survivor, and now winner of the 1999 Tour De France.

Sean Elliot of the San Antonio Spurs

On March 14, 2000, seven months after a kidney transplant the scoreboard flashed "He's Baaaacckk!", for Sean Elliot. The crowd went wild and even the opposing Atlanta Hawks and the officials got caught up in the excitement, shaking hands with, and hugging, Elliott as he came onto the court.

Granny D

Doris "Granny D" Haddock, at age 89, walked across the US for Campaign Finance Reform.

Jim Morris of the Devil Rays