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'Survivor' meets young leukemia patient

Published 02/27/06

After braving the elements for 27 grueling days on a tropical island off the coast of Panama, some might call Rupert Boneham the ultimate survivor.

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After all, the Cincinnati native did go on to win $1 million on CBS' "Survivor All Stars" last year, becoming something of a reality TV icon and the enduring face of the popular show's seventh season. But even Rupert, whose burly frame and shaggy beard give him the intimidating look of a modern-day Viking, is the first to admit that when it comes to being a true survivor, he's got nothing on Jordan Elizabeth Connor. Since the 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with Leukemia in January 2005,...

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