Karen Duffy

“My Mt. Rushmore of hero worship would include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Marcus Aurelius, Frank Sinatra and Barry White.”

“The ancient Greek view of happiness was really defined by leading a productive life: It's not about how much you have, it's about what you do with it.”

“Concealing an illness is like keeping a beach ball under water.”

“I don't have feeling in my feet to my fingertips; I also have active lesions in my bone marrow and in my eyes.”

“My friend had a funny remark; he told me everybody has something - some people have a big butt, some people are insecure and at least you know what it is, even if it's a lump on your head. I know I have a lump on my head.”