North, South, East, West - It's a Fundamental Right, Not a Privelege

This is Ted Kennedy's motto. He's said it over and over while serving as a Massachusetts Senator and he said it again tonight during his speech at the Democratic National Convention.

First of all, this man is a fighter and real life enthusiast. Yes, I still am in awe of the Kennedy family. They may be somewhat of an empire, but there is something about them that seems so human, and I'm not talking about the affairs and the alcohol. Ted Kennedy, especially, has been through some rough patches - Chapaquitic, alcohol abuse, just to name a couple highlights. But, he is a fighter nonetheless.

Glioma, a malignant brain tumor, most recently slowed down the Senator. But, not enough to keep him from giving a stirring speech tonight at the DNC in Denver, CO.

We want Ted to make it through his battle with cancer. Although he was fighting for quality health care for all Americans before his diagnosed illness, his tenor is now of a man who has been through the worst medical treatments you can imagine, but who can afford it all. Which is why his passion for creating a better health care system is emboldened.

When you face death, disease or even a MRI and surgery, you are back to feeling helpless, possibly alone and maybe a little or a lot afraid. Being sick isn't a warm fuzzy.

Kennedy needs to pull through his cancer to make sure we get to the bottom of the health care junk show. We need his passion and his grace. We need him to leave that legacy.