Tulip planting marks cancer survivorship at Advocate hospitals
People at Advocate operated hospitals and support centers planted an estimated 20,000 tulip bulbs Friday in a ceremony to mark hope in the fight against cancer. At Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, employees, nurses and physicians joined current and former cancer patients participated in a program that included a prayer service, recognition of cancer survivors present and remarks about oncology services. Participants had a chance to share personal stories about their fight against cancer and memories of loved ones who have lost their battle to the disease.
This tribute was the first such ceremony of its kind to be held simultaneously throughout the Advocate system, which is the largest Chicago area hospital group.
Cancer survivor Joshua Talbot, 10, of Chicago, gets help from his cousin Cassidy Barth planting a tulip in celebration of cancer survivorship at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Lutheran General Childrens Hospital in Park Ridge. Joshua has been battling various forms of Leukemia since he was three.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Cancer survivor Joshua Talbot, 10, of Chicago, says a few words before a ceremony to plant tulips in celebration of cancer survivorship at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Lutheran General Childrens Hospital in Park Ridge. Joshua has been battling various forms of leukemia since he was three. On the left is his mom Sandy Taus-Talbot, and on the right is Lutheran General President Tony Armada.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
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