“I'm not head-strong, and I'm not egotistical. I understand certain things better…” — Eric Davis

Circulating through the children's ward and seeing terminally ill kids, heads shaved, smiling and having a ball despite the tubes and needles sticking into them, I thought: What do I have to worry about? If God takes me, at least I've lived for 35 years.

I will be a role model for cancer patients for the rest of my life. But you know what? When I was getting chemo, those people inspired me.

When you get back on the field and do things, any doubts you've developed leave. The more consistent you become, the fewer doubts you have.

Most of the places I've been, I've been a main piece of the puzzle.