Even a 95-foot fall from a cliff couldn't stop Hawaii's oldest practicing psychologist.

Robert Spicer, PhD, has been named an "Outstanding Older Worker" by Experience Works, a national organization that provides training and employment for low-income seniors.

Convinced of the powerful mind/body connection, he recommends an exercise routine to all his clients. He also continues to run and lift weights regularly—a tradition he improvised at age 7 with pipe pieces, concrete bits and ropes.

These days, Spicer enjoys leading hikes in the mountains surrounding Honolulu—albeit cautiously. Radiation treatment for melanoma has altered his sense of balance, which recently led to a slip and a long slide down a cliff face.

That close call, along with his recovery from metastatic cancer, has convinced Spicer that someone still has plans for him.

"Somehow or another, I'm still here," he says.

—L. Meyers