Greg’s Act of Remembrance
Meet Greg, a protector of the fallen
Greg, a 67-year-old Air Force Veteran and foster parent, knows tomorrow is never promised. He solemnly laid our nation’s heroes to rest for four years as a Volunteer Honor Guard while serving at Offut Air Force Base near Omaha, NE.
In 2022, life took an unexpected turn when Greg was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma.
Despite the odds, he beat the disease, but not without sacrifice.


The shoulders and legs that once bore the weight of his brothers and sisters lost their strength, and he was left unable to walk.
He missed some of life’s most cherished moments, like being able to walk his daughter down the wedding aisle. The physical and emotional toll eroded Greg’s sense of purpose.
Yet, a fire ignited within him. Greg set his sights on a new act of remembrance. The impact of 9/11 had deeply affected him.
Through his battle with cancer, his longing to pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 lives lost persisted yet remained out of reach.
This summer, thanks to supporters like you, Greg will embark on a pilgrimage to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City, a journey to a place where the echoes of heroism reverberate. Alongside his wife, Denise, he will once again pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
As Greg takes in the Memorial, he’ll feel the weight of the fallen’s sacrifice and the light cast by individuals like you, who make his wish possible.
Acutely aware that tomorrow is never promised, Greg will draw renewed purpose and find strength in the memory of the fallen and the threads of service that bind them.
By donating and supporting this wish and others like it, you honor Greg—a living testament to perseverance and selflessness—and prove that we are at our strongest when we come together.

Donate in Greg’s honor
We need you. You can be the bridge to unbridled hope and joy. A gift to Wish of a Lifetime in honor of Greg extends far beyond a donation.
It will forever change Greg’s life and the lives of others like him.
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