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We read this year about a family recovering from
their loss to cancer of someone close - a 36-year-old mother and
wife who left a legacy of hope and happiness with her
family, her friends, and the community. She
shared her writings about
her struggle with cancer - frank, honest and positive
stories. She clearly always kept her face raised to the
sky.
We didn't know Laura. We are not close friends of her
family. But her story inspires us. Her story reminds us
why we dust off the Wings of Hope event notebook each
fall and plan, once again, our holiday open house.
Laura's strength reminds us that giving up is not an option.
How many cancer benefits have you been to? How many
pink ribbons have you worn? How many breast cancer
months and awareness campaigns and parties and
fundraisers and walks have we all
participated in? Is it too many?
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Yes, of course it is too many - not because we are bored with the
events, but because we are sick and tired of cancer.
Cancer has a way of dragging us down even when we don't
have it in our
own bodies. But cancer will not win. A cure
will be found. We must push upward and onward.
The first Mother's Day after Laura's death would
have been her 37th birthday. On that day, her family turned their
faces to the sky. They celebrated with a simple idea that soothed
their pain, opened their hearts even wider, and spread
hope - they wrote messages to Laura on balloons and
released them into the heavens.
On November 7th & 8th at Wings of Hope, we will turn our
faces to the sky. The first balloon we release will read
"Laura...Thank you for reminding us there is always
hope!"
Please join us to celebrate hope and happiness.
Until there is a cure...
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