Away Quote by John Lloyd Young

Personally, I had a close friend with cystic fibrosis. I won't ever forget how he handled himself. In the face of extreme challenges and…

— Max Carver

Because I lost a daughter, eight years old, to cystic fibrosis, I think that anytime that I'm dealing with people who, like Andrea Yeager,…

— Frank Deford

Anyone who has experienced a certain amount of loss in their life has empathy for those who have experienced loss.

— Anderson Cooper

“Empathy requires being attuned to the patient's perspective and understanding how the illness is woven into this particular persons' life. Last--and this is where…

— Danielle Ofri

Almost all human beings have the capacity for empathy. Everyone has the potential to be at least troubled, or feel genuine anguish, about the…

— Owen Jones

It's hard to pull apart empathy from compassion. What is really clear is that we innately care for other people at least to some…

— Paul Bloom

“Cancer is another forbidden or “whisper” topic. I read about a writer named Emily McDowell who said the worst part of being diagnosed with…

— Sheryl Sandberg

“Empathy is defined this way: “the ability to share and understand the feelings of another.” Women talking for hours at a lunch. Men walking…

— Wendy Walker

I have a lot of empathy, and I think that's where mothering starts. You are there to empathise and facilitate.

— Viv Albertine

For many children, it's seeing a beloved relative ill and in pain that leads them to want to become doctors. But, for me, it…

— Michael Greger

I've always felt solidarity with those people who have to cope with illnesses, including ones that are far worse than mine.

— Seve Ballesteros

Look, I'm a cancer survivor, all right? So I have great personal empathy for people who have pre-existing conditions and can't get insurance.

— Carly Fiorina