第13章 Climb Every Mountain in Life
I'm actually the first（and only）cancer survivor to summit the world's highest mountain,Mt.Everest.When I was only 13，I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease and given three months to live.When I was 15，I was diagnosed with Askin's tumor.The prognosis was much worse as the doctors gave me only two weeks to live.Again,I survived.
Being the only person in the world to have ever had these two cancers,I really felt I should share my story to help motivate others and influence lives.On May 16th，2002，at 9:32 a.m.,I became the first cancer survivor to summit Mt.Everest.
Since then,I have been lucky enough to reach the summits of three more of the world's seven highest peaks and have spoken internationally about my life and adventures to countless people and organizations.On the summit of Everest I brought a flag adorned with names of people who have been affected by cancer and left it on the top of the world forever,commemorating the struggle of cancer patients worldwide.
I did the same to the highest point in Africa,Europe and just recently returned from 23，000-foot Aconcagua in South America!My ultimate goal is to climb the highest mountain on each continent and trek to the North and South poles.
I am covering the globe with inspiration.There are plans for live chat shows during the expeditions as well as TV spots and live summit bids from a number of the mountains!The reason for these expeditions is to inspire those affected by cancer（as well as anyone with a pulse！）to dream big and never give up.
攀登人生的每一座山峰
我居然成为第一个也是唯一登顶世界最高峰——珠穆朗玛峰的癌症幸存者。13岁时，我被确诊患有霍奇金病（淋巴肉芽肿病），只剩下三个月的生命。15岁时，我被确诊患有阿斯金瘤。诊断结果更糟糕，医生说我只能活两个星期了。又一次，我存活了下来。
身为世界上唯一曾患过这两种癌症的人，我确实感到我应该分享自己的故事，来激励他人，影响他们的生活。2003年5月16日，清晨9点32分，我成为第一个登顶珠穆朗玛峰的癌症幸存者。
从那以后，我有幸登临了世界七座最高山峰中的三座峰顶，向世界无数人和组织讲述了有关我生活和探险的故事。在珠穆朗玛峰顶，我带上一面饰有曾经得过癌症的人名字的旗子，把它永远留在了世界的顶峰，以纪念世界各地癌症患者与癌症的抗争。
在非洲、欧洲，以及最近刚从那里返回的南美23000英尺（1英尺约合0.3米）的阿空加瓜山的最高峰上，我做了相同的事情！我的终极目标是攀登各洲的最高峰，徒步抵达北极和南极。
我满怀激情，足迹遍布全球。我计划在探险期间做现场访谈节目、电视直播节目以及现场登顶邀请！这些探险活动是为了鼓舞那些经受癌症磨难的人（还有那些一息尚存的人们）要敢于梦想，决不放弃！