An Olympic Trials athlete died from Cancer, and I'm sad.

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A woman named Johanna Olson, an NCAA Div III champ, and two time olympic trials qualifier, died from brain cancer. She was five years older than me. I didn't know her, yet I feel so sad.

It isn't right. She did so much, and her live is snuffed out. I aspired to be an Olympic athlete, but failed miserably. I aspire and work hard each day to get closer to accomplishing something really special and positive. But so far, nothing. Failure. Mediocrity.

Why do I live, when it is doubtful I have any redeeming merits, nothing worth saying or giving back, and no heirs or people to remember I did anything that mattered? Why do I live, and she has died, despite having so much more to justify her worth?

If it was a just world, I'd give my life and she could have it, and be healthy again, and fulfill her potential. She deserved life more, because she clearly had more to offer.

If it's any consolation, I understand the way you feel. My cousin, who I barely know at all, has an inoperable brain tumor. When it was first discovered last spring, she was very sick and we all worried that she wouldn't make it. It was during that time that I wondered why a girl, younger than me and with so much more to offer the world, almost had her life stolen away from her, when a worthless person like me remained perfectly healthy. I think it's unfair.

no one's worthless.

I also feel sad about the news now that I've read it. The Olympics both Winter and Summer have always been one of my special interests since I was 9. Sweet Pea hugs to everyone who's posted in this thread so far