23 Quotes by John Passaro

A diagnosis is not a prognosis unless you let it be.

The best thing you can say to someone going through a tragic loss is not that"It's going to be alright"It is:"Hold on tight because this is going to hurt like hell".

Just do the next right thing.Then repeat indefinitely.

Know that there is something inside of you that is greater than any obstacle.

There was no way possible that I was going to have a life and not live it.

Mr. Passaro, let me teach you about how medicine works.” He starts out.“One of two things is going to happen. Either the Doctors are going to say I told you so, or they are going to say that Jess was the exception. What you believe will determine who gets to say I told you so to whom.” “Never stop believing.” He begs me.“Doctor, you are on the team”. I say.He smiles.

The key to this world is to be loved by your fellow man and to be liked by yourself.

In a proud fatherly sadomasicisticly way, I am thrilled when I get hit. As every deep purple bruise on my body represented a perfect swing. If I were to lift my shirt at any time there would be 4-5 bruises on my body. ...As soon as I was able to, I would throw batting practice again from the short distance, and take another shot if necessary to keep the boys in the zone.

My original fear that my daughter was going to die before BettyJane and myself has now been replaced with the fear that she is going to outlive us.