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Carol Knowlton's avatar

I love this story! I have read your columns for years and I always find them interesting and informative and written with emotion....even sports stories! But my favorite stories are when you write about people who overcome the odds and succeed in life! Thank you for showing there is always hope!!

Carol Knowlton

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John Canzano's avatar

Thank you for being here for it Carol.

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Greg Heinrichs's avatar

Great column John. I enjoy your personal stories the best. It offers hope and empathy. Two things that are sorely missing in this world today. Keep it up.

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John Canzano's avatar

Thank you Greg. I love when families come up big.

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Scott Weyer's avatar

I remember this story more than any other you have written. Thank you for the update!

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John Canzano's avatar

Thanks Scott.

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Les Joel's avatar

Just started watching After Life, about a man who loses his wife to cancer, and struggles to carry on - here's to JT who forged ahead, and to the kids he wouldn't leave behind!

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John Canzano's avatar

JT ... and a lot of prayers.

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Dennis Miller's avatar

Wow, all I can say John, is WoW!

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John Canzano's avatar

Thanks D.

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scforthewin's avatar

Great stuff John. This kind of perspective and outlook is needed.

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John Canzano's avatar

Thank you!

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Mark T Griner's avatar

One of the More InSpiring Stories That I've Read In a Long Long Time! Well Done Sir!

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John Canzano's avatar

Thanks Mark.

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Jeff Rodgers's avatar

What an awesome story....it's amazing how much power a person has in their voice and their words. You John, made that happen that day when they were in need. Well done sir.

Jeff Rodgers

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John Canzano's avatar

That family... whew. A lot of love there.

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Mark Waldroop's avatar

Thank you, John!! I needed that reminder that happy endings do happen! I always love reading your emails, where complete strangers step forward to help out families try to make it, one day at a time!

We're praying for you, JT & family!!

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John Canzano's avatar

Yes sir. Thank you Mark.

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T.J. Beck's avatar

John, such a great heart string column. You always get me with those!

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John Canzano's avatar

Thanks TJ. Appreciate you.

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Kent Crawford's avatar

Awesome update JC! Glad to hear how well the readership rallied around this family!! What a great dad and God Bless you for sharing his story!!

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John Canzano's avatar

People are inspiring. Thank you for reading it and sharing it.

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Bill's avatar

Thank you John. What a great story. And thank you for using your platform years ago to help this family. I hope the chance comes again to use your new platform! I, for one, will gladly pitch it.

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John Canzano's avatar

Thanks Bill!

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Robert D. Green's avatar

Hey John,

Great story and good to see loving folks come together to help out!

You are to be canonized for your compassion and story telling!

Glad you came up from California to be here with us!

Bob Green

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John Canzano's avatar

Thank you Bob.

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John Sullivan's avatar

Wow, when I think you've written the best column ever, you out-do it with today's reality check. Keep it up, we all need to hear these stories

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John Canzano's avatar

AWw... these write themselves. Such a good family.

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Craig Dennis's avatar

Just an amazing column (s). Journalism is a calling. And you have definitely answered that call with stories like this.

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Mark Scott's avatar

These stories are definitely your sweet spot. No matter what each of us is dealing with these types of stories lift us all. Thank you for all your doing.

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John Canzano's avatar

Thanks mark. Means a lot.

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