Resilience:

re·sil·ience (ri zil′yəns, ē əns)

noun

the quality of being resilient; esp.,

1. the ability to bounce or spring back into shape, position, etc.
2. the ability to recover strength, spirits, good humor, etc. quickly; buoyancy

I think Scott over at Forging Iron Man meets definition two pretty well.

For any of you with loved ones facing cancer, I’d urge you to give him a read. His story is inspirational, but not in a fluffy bunnies and rainbows sort of way. It’s a tribute to hard work, strength of spirit and determination.

And I think he’ll probably make a good nurse one day.