Do you consider yourself a survivor, or do you feel this word is limited to the people who go through insurmountable obstacles? To know more about the characteristics of a survivor, watch Dr. Ahmed Aboul-Wafa's talk. Do you consider yourself a survivor, or do you feel this word is limited to the people who go through insurmountable obstacles? To know more about the characteristics of a survivor, tune into Dr Ahmed Aboul-Wafa's talk. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx