Texas Teacher Susan Templer's Cancer Fight Inspires Students (VIDEO)

In this March 20, 2013 photo, Susan Templer passes out test forms to her science class in Richardson, Texas. Templer was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2011, but has continued teacher through her illness to reach her 25 year service mark. (AP Photo/John L. Mone)

RICHARDSON, Texas — Susan Templer wasn't supposed to make it to 2012 or 2013.

But the suburban Dallas middle school science teacher fought back against pancreatic cancer for close to two years and reached a milestone – 25 years on the job.

When doctors diagnosed her with cancer in August 2011, her students and colleagues rushed to support her.

Templer says work kept her going, and she loves nothing more than teaching science.

Richardson North Junior High Principal Philip Bates says Templer is the strongest person he has met.

But even the iron-willed Templer has limits. She's had to stop her school year early_she's in hospital now focusing squarely on her cancer fight.

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Avery Molek, 6-Year-Old Drumming Prodigy, Performs 'Hot For Teacher' (VIDEO)

Meet Avery Molek, a 6-year-old drummer who's currently experiencing his 15 minutes of YouTube fame. In a video making the rounds online this week, the tiny drummer is shown shredding his way through Van Halen's "Hot For Teacher," barely missing a beat as he plays the classic song like a pro.

Molek has been playing the drums since he was four years old and in just two years he's played over 15 shows spanning four different states, wowing crowds with his prodigious love of Kiss and other hard rock bands. According to his Facebook, the munchkin musician has also embarked on a tour in his homestate of Pennsylvania. He's already giving Mr. Alex Van Halen a run for his money!

Although we are loving Molek's intense drumming session, we can't help but think his song choice is a little, erm, mature for his age. We bet the first grader's elementary school teacher was sufficiently weirded out by the viral ode to education. Scroll through the slideshow of more child prodigies below and let us know your thoughts on the young drummer in the comments.

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