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Some people survive cancer for a variety of reasons, whether it be the treatment takes, it was caught early, it hadn't spread etc. But to suggest that someone "beat cancer" and survived because they "fought hard!" suggests that some people didn't survive didn't simply because they didn't fight hard enough.

This is incredibly offensive to those who lose their lives to this horrible disease. Survival is based on treatment and early detection and not how much of a fighter you are, and to suggest otherwise diminishes those who pass. Even worse is those who say they "lost their battle". If the only thing stopping you from dying of cancer is how much "fight you've got in you", then you're waiting on a miracle.

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Edit: Some people have commented on the cross shaped medal I am wearing in my photo. I was recently honored by the Republic of Germany with their Order of Merit. I wear that medal with pride. You can learn more about the medal and story here: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-734678

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My name is Ben Lesser and I am a 94 year old survivor of Nazi death trains, death marches, and camps including Auschwitz and Dachau.

Now I am here to prevent the world from developing amnesia and help young people live lives that matter.

I was here back in 2015 and had a wonderful time answering your questions. Reddit even made a great video about it: https://youtu.be/VfzV00Xz0Kg

I'm back today with my daughter Gail and grandson Adam ( /r/BenLesser_Grandson ) to answer more questions about my life, the Holocaust, the world today, and how people can live lives that matter. AMA!

Proof: https://imgur.com/a/H1BRmwA

More About Me: I am Ben Lesser and I am the founder of the Zachor Holocaust Remembrance Foundation.

I was born in Krakow, Poland, in 1928. With the exception of my older sister Lola and myself, the rest of my family was killed by the Nazis.

Over the 5 years of the war, I was fortunate to survive several ghettos, as well as the notorious camps of Auschwitz, Buchenwald, and finally be liberated in Dachau. After the war, in 1947 I immigrated to the United States where a few years later, in 1950, I met and married my wife Jean.

Over the years, I became a successful realtor in Los Angeles and after retiring in 1995, I have devoted my time to being a volunteer to speak in colleges and schools about the Holocaust.

I wrote a book about my experiences, entitled Living a Life that Matters (paperback, ebook). I'm looking forward to talking with you all.