2018 Paint paper pink

2018 Paint the Paper Pink Lincoln Daily News October 2018 Page 3 Guzzardo told stories of friends who he had lost, and how that he knew they were destined for Heaven because he had spoken with them personally, and even led them to the Lord himself. He recalled one particular friend whom he said was not a believer. As he suffered his disease, one day he asked John to pray for him. John did, and when the man passed away John said he had all confidence that he was in Heaven. As Guzzardo finished, he asked all in attendance to reach out and place a hand on their neighbor. A symbol of unity and love for one another even though they may be strangers. As guests reached out to one another, Donna Doolin, who has also suffered great loss to cancer, delivered a payer of strength and inspiration. Afterward she too spent a few moments talking about her personal experiences and how that the love of God, family, and friends give cancer patients as well as their families strength to keep moving forward each day. The last event of the morning was music led by Lesleigh Bennett. Guests were asked to spread out no more than an arm-length apart along the west side of the wellness pond. Again reaching out to the person beside them, the group felt the power of the moment as Bennett sang first “Lean on Me,” followed by “You’ve got a friend.” After the singing, Nila Smith spoke on behalf of Lincoln Daily News, thanking ALMH for giving permission for the rally to be held at the pond. She commented on the serene beauty of the area and encouraged guests to linger and perhaps take a walk around the pond before they went on about the rest of their day. The Lean on Me rally was help for all cancer survivors, caregivers, supporters, and anyone who wished to come out and show support for those people. Following is the list of 25 who joined in the rally: Sara Ayer Chris Bennett Lesleigh Bennett Peyton Bennett Kathy Blaum Gail Clark Janet Cook Marcia Cook CONTINUE ...