PHOENIX, AZ--After a long, grueling battle with a tough professional athlete, a cancerous tumor has come out on top, inspiring millions of other cancers to overcome adversity and never give up hope.
        The battle started a year ago, when the courageous cancer attached itself to the liver of baseball star Mark Johnson. Johnson, a tough-as-nails catcher who wasn't about to go down quietly, posed a huge challenge for the young cancer, but it rose to the occasion. Johnson succumbed last week as the tumor counted its blessings
        "As soon as I attached myself to his liver, I knew I was in for a fight. But I'm not one to shrink in the face of adversity. I just thank god that I was able to overcome this challenge and take the life of this ballplayer"

       It's a time for celebration now, but things weren't always looking so rosy for the malignant tumor. It was forced into recession about two months ago after weeks of chemotherapy, and it looked as thought time was running out.
       Says Dr. Jeffrey Rothstein: "It really is quite amazing. I've never seen a tumor recover like this. It's almost a miracle. If every tumor had this kind of moxy and toughness, nobody would ever survive cancer. It's just a lesson for all the young tumors out there."
       The cancer recalls those events as a turning point for him, and challenged himself to overcome the huge obstacle that stood in his way.
       "Those were dark days, but I never lost my faith. I truly believe it was a miracle that I was able to kill Mark. Just when everyone counted me out, I picked myself up, dusted myself off, and got ready for one final push. I just hope my story is an example to all the cancers out there that are fighting for their lives. There is light at the end of the tunnel"
       The light at the end of the tunnel came when doctors informed Johnson that he had 6 months to live. The cancer had succeeded in eating away at his liver to a point where a transplant was useless. Johnson's failing liver was putting undue strain on the rest of his organs and there was nothing doctors could do about it. Its amazing to think, considering that just months before the tumor seemed like it was down and out. But it's never-say-die attitude and unwavering faith helped it persevere in the biggest battle of it's life.
        "I'm a fighter. I've always been a fighter. A crisis is just an opportunity in disguise. I got through. I survived. And what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. That just goes to show you. Don't worry about what the doctor say about you being in recession. The bottom line is, if you believe you can bleed someone's internal organs dry until they inevitably cease to exist, your halfway there".