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Cancer survivor wows crowd at gala

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:,-) | 7:28 a.m. Aug. 28, 2009

Great story!

Wow! | 8:09 a.m. Aug. 28, 2009

Wonderful efforts made a huge difference in many lives!

Cancer Survivor | 8:42 a.m. Aug. 28, 2009

Huntsman is the greatest place for cancer treatment. It has the best of everything and a fantastic staff.

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Thank you John! | 9:18 a.m. Aug. 28, 2009

John Huntsman is a Saint. We need more people like him. He has done so much good in his life and has blessed countless families.

RE: Thank you John! | 9:40 a.m. Aug. 28, 2009

Indeed.

Nate | 10:16 a.m. Aug. 28, 2009

I remember being a young teenager the day the article came out in the D News about Huntsman building the Cancer Hospital. For some reason it really affected me. I think it was the first newspaper article I ever cut out. I put it in my journal to inspire me to do things like that. I still have it and need to cut out this article to put right next to it. "By their fruits, ye shall know them." Well done Mr. Huntsman! Best to Allison and her family!

Anonymous | 10:38 a.m. Aug. 28, 2009

I was at this event and this darling youg woman gives "Hope" that there will be a cure for cancer one day. Huntsman Cancer Hospital treated my father with such dignity and respect in his last days. I will forever be grateful for them and their care of my family. Thanks Jon and Karen for your vision.

wallofvoodoo | 12:11 p.m. Aug. 28, 2009

This is an incredible article, we need more like this.

Wow.... | 12:44 p.m. Aug. 28, 2009

Don't you just want to reach out and love her in your arms....she is darling! Karen and John, thank you for making her life and this moment possible....If you save but one soul, how great shall be OUR JOY!!

me | 3:32 p.m. Aug. 28, 2009

This is a very good story about this little girl and bring tears of joy to my eyes when I read this. She is a wonderful little girl, has lots of energy and loves her cousins. We are so greatful that Ally is still with us and has brought nothing but joy to the family, and she is very much fearless and also just an average little teenager now, but we all still love her very much.

allison avery: | 3:32 p.m. Aug. 29, 2009

thats me! (: haha thank you everyone for your support. it really is a wonderful thing he did.!

Cindy Argyle | 8:15 a.m. Sept. 4, 2009

We performed (more like background music for those in attendance) for the Gala that night. It is such an honor for us to be able to contribute, even if it is in such a very minor way. This is such a wonderful cause, and over the last few years, being able to attend, it is so wonderful to see the successes, like Allison's. I don't care how seasoned you are in life, when you see these things, you aren't human if it doesn't affect you in some way.

Allison, what a thrill it was to see you doing so well and how beautiful you are... not just on the outside.

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Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Cancer survivor Allison Avery gets a kiss from Jon Huntsman Sr. at the Huntsman Cancer Foundation Gala Thursday. Allison hadn't been expected to live when she helped with groundbreaking for institute in 2001.

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