Sam Robb, 20, recently passed on as a victim of bone cancer. As you read his story here, one can't help but be inspired by it. There are countless stories I've read about young cancer victims who have the world ahead of them but end up having that potential cut short by cancer.

Does it take a cancer diagnosis to be inspirational to others? Certainly not -- but the special people, every single one of them, who fights cancer for a day or even a decade are rue heroes. There's no telling what the mind and body are capable of doing while here on the earth, and sometimes the worst of situations brings out the best in people.

This is certainly true in Sam's case, as he became a cancer counselor to young people after being diagnosed at age 15. Every day is a gift, and from reading about Sam, he used the last five years of his bestowing what he could in this world in the time he had left. We should all be so lucky.

Osteosarcoma begins in the bones. It is the most common type of bone cancer tumor in the group of bone cancers called osteogenic sarcomas. It affects 5 percent of all teens diagnosed with cancer. Symptoms usually include pain or swelling in the legs or arms.

Tina blogs about her daughter Kristina Rose. Kristina's website caught my eye one day because we share the same name. I wanted to read about her story. I have since then been in contact with Kristina's mom Tina. She is an amazing mom who lives with the fear of Kristina's cancer returning. Kristina is doing wonderful and is now over a two year survivor!

The Relay for Life is something that is very important to Tina. She wants to make sure that a cure is found! You can go to the American Cancer Society website to find more information about the Relay for Life or go here to find information about the Relay of Life that Kristina and her mom will be involved in.

On March 29th, 2004 Kristina was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. She was only 11 years old. She is a beautiful young woman now, as you can see! Tina might not have too much to blog about these days except that Kristina is being a normal teenager and spending lots of time on the phone. This I love to hear!

In 2005, Sally, 25, was planning her wedding. At the same time, she was diagnosed with bone cancer, which required a leg amputation. Before cancer, she had a life all planned, and was standing in front of it with happy expectations. Cancer changed the future and she knew that life would never be the same. Sally blogs Out on a limb about the challenges she faces learning to walk using an artificial limb. She recounts the moments of "balancing precariously on a stubbornly awkward artificial limb" during a night out on the town with friends. She shares what it feels like to have insensitive people make remarks about her artificial leg. She takes the reader with her as she tries to ride her bicycle again. Sally is charming and sweet, and you may find yourself cheering her on and holding your breath as I did, while she learns to navigate through her new life after the loss of her leg to cancer.