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Guardian Angel provides a vehicle to recognize, honor and thank those truly exceptional people that are a part of the caregiving community. These selfless individuals give of themselves from many dimensions to aid, comfort, and console those living with cancer. A Guardian Angel can be anyone: spouse, sibling, child, family member, nurse, doctor, hospice worker, health care professional or a longtime friend. Time is no factor. A Guardian Angel could have helped with someone's struggle with cancer, perhaps for years, or is just now joining to make that difficult battle less painful.
We gratefully recognize these caring and deserving "angels" on Earth as we become aware of them. Each one has a story that deeply touches our hearts. To honor their tireless and incredible efforts we present them with a "we salute you" package, including many "just for you" items, along with a certificate of commendation.
If you know of someone who cares without limits, and gives without reservation, someone whose turn it is to be lifted up, please contact us through the information listed at the end of this website.
The following are excerpts from a few of the many Guardian Angel stories and responses that we have received:
"I would like to nominate my dear Aunt Marilynn Steffen as a Guardian Angel. In March 2001, I was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer. At the time, my children were ages 1,3,5,6 and 9. My Aunt Marilynn literally put her life on hold to help my family and me to get through the very difficult journey ahead.
She made the trip from her home in Wausau to ours in Milwaukee every time I had chemo (24th cycle completed May 2005). She made certain that she was with my family and me as I recuperated from four major surgeries and several minor ones. She sat with me for hours through treatments and comforted and encouraged me at home as I endured most unpleasant side effects. Sh“e helped to keep the house running and the children to feel a sense of normalcy while all of this uncertainty was going on.
Aunt Marilynn was my caretaker while I underwent a stem cell transplant. During this time, she spent hours gowned and masked at my bedside keeping vigil. She would not allow me to give up. When we were released to an apartment setting, Aunt Marilynn practiced a lot of “tough love” and even insisted I get up and walk when my feet would not even carry me to the bathroom.
After I was able to return home, Aunt Marilynn spent every week at my house as I recovered. She took me to countless appointments, stayed at my side through the good days and bad days and never met a day without a smile and outspoken hope for my recovery. I am eternally grateful to her.
Aunt Marilynn is the epitome of an angel. She did not have to put her earthly life on hold to see me through all these struggles but she did unselfishly. She is without a doubt, my Guardian Angel."
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We have recognized and honored the following Guardian Angels who have come to our attention in 2006:
| Steve Anderson |
Candy Behn |
Helen Campbell |
| Catherine Duffy |
Greg Evans |
Anna Forcioli |
| Harlyn Harris |
David Kennedy |
Nancy Kurz |
| Kathryn McDaniel |
Jamey McKee |
Jerry & Mary Pampuch |
| Earl Ruff |
Eric Schoenberger |
Juliane Shears |
| Kathy Sponholtz |
Lori Thompson |
"Your Angel Wings are Made of Love"
Guardian Angels Volunteers:
| Pat Barnhouse & Lois Hunt |
Tommy Geraty II |
Lisa & Steve Koepp |
| Joerg & Terry Kramer |
Kathy Mathie |
Chuck & Jan Olson |
| Cheryl & Dan Pietrantonio |
Abbey Wilfer & Todd Wright |
Chuck & Debbie Wilfer |
| Chuck & Darlis Wilfer |
Amy Wiskerchen |
Download the Guardian Angel Nomination Form (PDF)
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