You probably never leave the house without ensuring you have the essentials: You know, your car keys, wallet, oh, and your face mask.

Masks are a necessary piece of your wardrobe these days, thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. And while they’re certainly not the most comfortable piece of apparel to wear, they’ve been proven to keep you and others around you safe and healthy.

However, you’ve probably seen some of the stories about those people who refuse to wear masks. Whether they claim it’s due to breathing issues or freedom of speech, it doesn’t matter—if you walk into a store that requires a mask, you’re obligated to follow the rules.

Thankfully, there are some real mask-wearing heroes in this world, proving that if they can wear a mask, so can anyone. Here are 17 people who are lighting up the world one mask at a time.

1. This Little Boy With Cystic Fibrosis

   My 8 year old with #cysticfibrosis has been wearing masks as needed since he was 2. He wore masks in the heat with lung function @ 77% and didn’t complain at all. He played happily, ran races, told jokes, LIVED.If an 8 year old can do it. SO CAN YOU. #WearAMask #COVIDー19 pic.twitter.com/WdBkI6k3X0

   — Tasha Nelson (@TashaNelson39) July 20, 2020

2. This Woman Battling Cancer

   If I can wear this mask five days a week , for seven weeks, whilst getting radiation in my mouth , to kill my cancer, you can wear a mask so that people like me don’t get sick and die because we’re immuno-compromised. pic.twitter.com/YXNeGaLKOs

   — Elizabeth West (@Limeylizzie) July 20, 2020

3. This Hardworking Healthcare Provider

   If Drs like me can wear a mask for 8 hours a day to protect you, I hope you will return the favour and wear one when you go out to protect me. Keep up the great work @DanielAndrewsMP pic.twitter.com/X8QrCBGwZY

   — Dr Peter Morris 😷🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩 (@drpete00) July 20, 2020

4. This Woman With Severe Asthma

   Hi. I have severe asthma and have been #shielding for 14 weeks.Face masks are difficult for me. The warm, moist air can induce bronchospasm – causing coughing & breathlessness. I can be exempt from mask wearing. But I still wear one. If you’re well – #NoMasks is not an option. pic.twitter.com/xoFRU3ounJ

   — Beth (@paedsnursebeth) July 14, 2020

5. This 12-Hour-Shift Working Man

   I’m 60 years old. I wear a mask for 12 hour shifts in 100+ degree heat at a mile high where the air is already thin. I remove it for three 20 minute breaks each day. If I can do it, you can too, Karen. pic.twitter.com/MbuXwXd1Ok

   — Duke (@Maxonsdad) July 18, 2020

6. This Adorable Little Boy

   If Bennett can wear a mask for a two hour doctors appointment, you could wear one for a 15 minute trip to the store. #WearAMask pic.twitter.com/bC8xAN7bKa

   — Gregory (@Giggs07) July 10, 2020

7. This Recovered COVID Patient

   I have asthma and damage to my lungs from beating bronchitis and covid. I pass out from any sort of overheating. U can wear a mask for the safety of others or u can stay your ass in the house if you’re that high risk and have a medical condition that “won’t let you wear one” pic.twitter.com/wIiZOR4LKd

   — 🕊 (@_cinnamoro11_) July 3, 2020

8. This Man in His 90s

   If my 95 year old grandpa can wear a face mask without complaining so can you. #coronavirus #DonLuis pic.twitter.com/Rdwgb3zydh

   — spanish mami 🌹 (@paolaaamami) July 17, 2020

9. This Boy With ADHD

   if my brother with Downs and ADHD can wear a mask and knows that he’s helping others around him, you can too. and it makes him look cool 😎 pic.twitter.com/Qy0pFWzdqZ

   — mary kate (@marykategarry2) July 17, 2020

10. This Man Sweating Bullets

    If I can wear a mask in 102 degree heat on an open can tractor in the sweltering Kansas heat, you can absolutely wear one to a Walmart pic.twitter.com/Gb7de0xabR

    — Ty (@latenitecolonel) July 18, 2020

11. This Marine

    If I can wear a mask in a 100°+ heat for 2 weeks, you can wear one while shopping pic.twitter.com/QU8JAGCVvb

    — DAVID FOREAL (@david_foreal) July 18, 2020

12. This Active 8-Year-Old

    If my 8 year can do this while wearing a mask you can wear one too. #WearAMask pic.twitter.com/2QXPPnUuhP

    — Dr. Holly Harris (@bluelobsta) July 18, 2020

13. This Squatting Beast

    If a 330lb Strongman with pre existing breathing problems can wear a mask while burying a 525lb squat…You can wear a mask for 15mins while I’m in Trader Joe’s.#WearAMask #WearAMaskSaveLives pic.twitter.com/hvXhcYiRNh

    — Geoff Bisente (@GeoffBisente) July 17, 2020

14. This Tiny Toddler

    If my two year old can wear a mask so can u pic.twitter.com/C445prHG29

    — Sack Steedman (@Shandouche) July 16, 2020

15. This Professional Baseball Player

    If Clint Frazier can hit an absolute bomb of a home run wearing a mask, then you can wear a mask. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/4Fsn2BYbO8

    — Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) July 19, 2020

16. This Asthma-Fighting Tike

    If my nunu, with chronic asthma, can wear a mask whole day while climbing on a jungle gym then so can you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jkXWMhBTKE

    — Dontvisitmeforfucksake (@becasmomhasnot) July 17, 2020

17. And This Cat From the Flu Epidemic

    If this cat can wear a mask, 100 years ago in the Flu epidemic, we can do it today pic.twitter.com/YN2DXXjRZr

    — Rajvinder Samra (@RajvinderSamra) July 17, 2020

Have you seen anyone who has refused to wear a mask?