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Pink Heals fire truck shows up as friends support Marliss Ventura

Nov. 12, 2019

Friends and family gathered Saturday to surprise Marliss Ventura of DePue with a show of support from the Sauk Valley Chapter of Pink Heals. Marliss, a mother of two, was diagnosed through a routine health screening with Stage 4 uterine cancer. She’s undergoing treatment in Peoria and says her doctors are giving her a good prognosis for her future. Ventura’s sister, Misty Gracey, arranged the visit by Pink Heals, a group based in the Sauk Valley that makes home visits to cancer patients to offer support during their battle with the disease.

[Shaw Media photo/Kim Shute]