We like to laugh. Guilty as charged. The good news is, we've learned that occasional silliness can lead to opportunity. A few days ago, our search guru James Conway didn't feel well. The always nurturing Bill Shafer rushed out for some medicine and before we knew it, a spontaneous session of product placement erupted. When we stopped laughing, we started thinking ... why not? So, if you would like us to shamelessly plug you, your business or your product in an upcoming newsletter, email us at gbinsider@growingbolder.com. It won't cost you much and it will provide us with a few chuckles. A win-win.

We're just square enough to admit that when we first heard about BarCamp we thought it was
for people who want to learn how to mix drinks. That's why we were interested. But our young gun tech whiz Pat Narciso explained that it's something far different and we should attend. So we did. We learned about Ruby on Rails, Ubuntu, OpenMoko and JavaScript, and we saved a Great Dane stuck in traffic. Not a bad day.

When Harlem native Barbara Hillary learned a black man had reached the top of the world but a woman hadn't, she decided to do something about it. So, the 75-year-old cancer survivor strapped on a pair of cross-country skis and trekked to the North Pole. She tells the Growing Bolder Radio Show that after photographing polar bears and learning to drive a dog sled, the North Pole just seemed to be the logical next step. Take a few moments with Barbara and she'll share her inspiring philosophy on life. It's something all of us can take to heart, no matter who we are or what curveballs life has thrown at us.

Ain't no mountain high enough to keep people like Sean and Barbara down, and that's the Growing Bolder attitude shared by many of today's cancer survivors. With earlier screening and better treatments, a cancer diagnosis is no longer the beginning of the end. It's a call to battle. When GrowingBolder.com launches, cancer specialist Dr. John Langdon, one of the top researchers in the field, will help you and your family win that war with cutting edge advances and practical advice. Plus, he'll moderate our group called Cancer Courage Survival Stories. This special community within GrowingBolder.com will connect survivors -- providing an opportunity to swap stories, show support and make lifelong friends. And of course, we'll keep bringing you inspiring role models like Barbara and Sean.