When Bill Potts answers the phone to DailyMail.com, he is infectiously jubilant.
The father-of-three has survived cancer five times: thyroid cancer once and non-Hodgkin lymphoma four times.
'It sounds odd to even say those words [five time cancer survivor]. It's such a big number,' he said. 'It's humbling... And I'm obviously grateful.'
Read MoreMy last day working at CMA was emotional. I was about to have surgery again and would soon be starting chemotherapy and immunotherapy for my fifth bout with cancer. It was also a goodbye to a very special dolphin. That day, I donned swim goggles, grabbed some fish, laid down with my head in the water – and looking her directly in the eye, fed her. It seemed as if she had a sixth sense about the reasons for my overflowing emotions. We held that gaze for the entirety of the time I fed her. I then got out – and said good-bye to her, with tears in my eyes. Winter had been a big part of my life – inspiring me daily. I still miss her.
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