Here's a heart-warming story that really puts our problems into proper perspective, in which the city of San Francisco lets a 5 yr old with leukemia (treated, and now in remission) live out his dream:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gAgC8lgQ4o
This is happening today (Friday), and video will be posted of him 'saving the city' later.
Here's the web-page showing Mile's planned day:
Adam