Lion #115
Framed Print that includes a quotation by Abraham Lincoln: "I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go."
[Editor's Note: Mike fell and was seriously injured while washing windows on a commercial building.
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We're grateful to Jacob's family for providing this adorable photo of Jacob snuggling with his Ryan's Lion. If you have a photo of your Ryan's Lion you would like us to post, just shoot us an email and attach your photo.
A note from Ryan:
Carolena Flint, one of our generous lion sponsors, died on August 6, 2009 after a truly courageous battle with cancer. Carolena was one of the first to embrace the Ryan's Lion™ cause, and donated generously to provide lions to others.
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Lion # 133
Lion # 134
I recently participated in the Live wElle 5k and fun run put on by the family of one of our lion sponsors (see Elle's Story Lion # 110). Hundreds of people attended the event to support the Live wElle Foundation. After the race, my mom related to me a powerful experience that she had while running the 5k.
What do you do when you suddenly realize at age 60 that your husband's business is facing bankruptcy? He has, until the last year or so, operated a fairly successful medium-sized business. Our living had been adequate to have a nice home, a few interesting trips. We were able to make good contributions to our church. We supported community programs. Our social life, though not lavish, was comfortable and we enjoyed entertaining friends. We found pleasure in furnishing transportation for Boy Scouts and other youth groups to their camping grounds, etc.
