"The reality is that cancer touches everyone's life, either directly or indirectly, President Monson observed. He told of one cancer patient who, with her parents, visited with him in his office after she had been diagnosed with a malignant tumor in one of her legs. The patient was 12-year-old Jami Palmer. President Monson kept in touch with her over the years, watching as she graduated from Brigham Young University, was named Miss Utah in the Miss America Pageant in 2000 and carried the Olympic torch in the 2002 Winter Games. In October 2007, President Monson said, he performed her temple marriage to Jason Brinton. Through the years, he said, Jami befriended other cancer patients, offering them her prayers and encouragement."
"The future is bright for Jami and so many others," President Monson said. "But it was very dark that day her parents brought her to my office and announced she had cancer."She had balloons on her wheel chair. A blessing was given. I said goodbye. I told my secretaries, 'Let the air out of the balloons and keep them because she will be back when she is free of cancer.' It took a little while but the day came when we heard that pronouncement. I told my secretaries to drop everything and blow up the balloons."
So mark Thursday May 7th from 6:30-8:30pm on your calendar. Invite your friends. We hope to see everyone there!
To find out more about Jami :
http://history.cfac.byu.edu/index.php/Jami_Leilani_Palmer
