Remembering Our Loved Ones Who Passed Away from Cancer in 2025
With coloring materials in hand, children offered their creativity, making each one as unique as the people they represented.On Sunday, September 7th, 2025, families and friends gathered at Saint John’s Health Center to honor loved ones who had passed from cancer, celebrate survivors, support those in treatment, and recognize the caregivers who make a difference. Others, still supporting those currently battling the disease, came in solidarity. Children sat at the crafts table, writing and coloring small, prayerful notes on white paper bags. The bags lined the Rose Gardens, each one uniquely decorated with a small artificial candle inside. People walked quietly among them, nodding in reverence at the beauty and meaning behind each design. As evening approached, the bags illuminated, creating a powerful space for reflection and prayer. The event was sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and took place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Watch Lights of Hope 2025
Saint John’s Health Center continues to be a healing space for both patients and caretakers. Events like this allow us to grieve in ways we often suppress, offering profound comfort to our patient community. Events such as these remind us, Here, you may soften. Here, you may surrender. Here, you are safe. We at Saint John’s aim to support each patient throughout their entire cancer journey, guided by “Know me, Care for Me, Ease My Way,” as our stated mission.
