We felt called to nominate our dad, Francis, for the Keeping the Faith award as he truly embodies this motto. Our dad was diagnosed with Glioblastoma in July of this year, which was extremely unexpected. Our dad is so healthy, so this was not something we had on our bingo card for 2026. The doctors at Northwestern told us that the only thing that Glioblastoma patients seem to have in common is that they’re always the most wonderful people. That could not be truer about our dad. He is the kind of person that makes friends everywhere he goes. He truly cares about everyone. He is the only person we know that will stop on the street and speak with homeless people and treat them with dignity. Through all of this, our dad has shown remarkable courage and resiliency. He has never once lost faith and hope in his greater purpose, despite this battle. We have no doubt that he’s one of the favorite patients over at Northwestern. We love you dad! We admire your steadfast ability to keep the faith.