Real life stories
were related. April Bernard (center left) was honored as a
caregiver this year. She said everyone in the family was
involved. Her husband Brandon was only 48 when he died of
cancer.
Laurel Allord (photo on the right) told how she is a cancer
survivor. There were times when there wasn't a dry eye in
the crowd of hundreds who gathered that night.
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There was the
cancer survivor lap around the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds led
by a bag piper.
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Yes, purple was
the color of the evening. Local celebrities cheered them
on.
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Civic groups,
including
Brainerd
Rotary, were there to support the cause with people and
money.
In the end, they raised over $48,000 for the American Cancer
Society fight against cancer.
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Bags with candles
told stories about those with cancer.
Paula showed ones from her uncle Jack Scott, Mark's mother June,
Paula's grandmother Mabel Timman and her other grandmother Elsie
Scott.
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encouraged this young lady who might be one someday too. |
Glad to help a good cause. Mark
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