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April Sampson Cancer Center Supporters Share Their Why

Quinn and Dr. William Lawton II

Quinn Lawton’s appreciation for art began at birth. For her husband, Dr. William Lawton II, art appreciation came later in life, when he married Quinn. Together, the couple is supporting the cancer center’s artwork via a gift to the project.

Jim and Lana Daws

Every Thursday, Bryan volunteer Lana Daws spends her morning cuddling infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In the afternoon, this retired elementary school principal escorts patients and visitors around the hospital as a volunteer wayfinder.

Dr. Gene and Kristen Stohs

Treating cancer is about more than physical healing, says Dr. Gene Stohs, a retired Lincoln obstetrician-gynecologist. In 2018-2019, Stohs endured surgery and 12 rounds of chemo to eradicate a tumor in his colon. Beyond the physical battle, Stohs noted formidable mental and spiritual challenges complicated his diagnosis.

Charlotte Lienemann

For three months, Charlotte Lienemann waited beside her teenage son’s hospital bed, hoping he’d wake up from the coma induced by the inoperable tumor that wound around his spinal cord. It was 1968, and by that time, she’d already spent nearly three years juggling the duties of everyday life as the mother of a cancer patient — administering David’s medications, arranging appointments and caring for her six other children.

Minnie Stephens

You might say Minnie Stephens was born with an appreciation for health care. Her mother gave birth to her early and breach, in their Palmyra, Nebraska, living room. The doctor made a house call; her father made a very fast run – on dirt roads - to the Syracuse hospital to fetch an incubator.

Linda and Jack Wolfe

Linda and Jack Wolfe say they are fortunate to live a good life. Linda, a retired elementary teacher and vice principal, and Jack, a semi-retired attorney, live in Lincoln surrounded by their family – two children and four grandchildren - and large group of close friends.

HoriSun Hospice Community Foundation

As locally owned and run organizations, HoriSun Hospice and its community foundation believe in supporting community programs that align with hospice care and help make Lincoln a better place. So there was no hesitation when approached by the Bryan Foundation, that they would support the future April Sampson Comprehensive Community Cancer Center.

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