You'll want to check out this video shared with us by Dr. Robert Bear of Vancouver, British Colombia.  Dr. Bear mentions the following when recommending this video:  

When things get you down, think about this guy and take the next step down life's road......watch this in it's entirety, it's about as inspirational as anything I've seen.  Not only inspirational but never once did he mention "government assistance."

Dr. Bear is a semi-retired ophthalmologist who lives in Vancouver.  His interests include family / tennis / sailing / hiking / photography / med school teaching / gardening / overseas volunteering.