Brave and Scared at the Same Time

How a Young Baseball Player Taught Me to Find Hope

Mar 27, 2025

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Cameron’s story is shared with the encouragement and support of his parents, who constantly redefined what “strong” means.

This story is an expert from a book I’m writing at a snail-like pace centered on hope*, and it is being released today in honor of Cameron and the Astros 2025 Opening Day.

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