On the Road: Hospital greeter finds purpose after cancer diagnosis

In our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets Jon McAlpin, who works as a front-door greeter at an Omaha cancer center. McAlpin felt hopeless after his own cancer diagnosis but came to realize the end of his life doesn't have to be the end of the world.

[@psychothof]

I looked him up. He is cancer free now and still works at the center as a volunteer

[@patriciawickholm3617]

Thank you for sharing the news.

[@daughterofthecreator2585]

Thank u

[@Spikastru]

A big hug to this man.

[@rdbull5890]

The power of a warm hug. 🫂

[@yitzchakissachirschberg7670]

"Never misses a day, even on chemo..."
For those that know someone who went through chemo therapy, you can know what the means..

[@343NeverForget911]

God Bless You, Mr. McAlpin!!! You are truly an Angel sent from above for the rest of us to enjoy. From one Firefighter to another... Thank You for your service and everything that you have done and are continuing to do!

[@ockmf]

There's healing power in a hug.

[@olszewskijake7073]

My favorite steve hartman video to date.

[@faithwagoner9203]

May God richly bless him, what a blessing!

[@normanicely7916]

God bless u ❤️❣️❣️❣️

[@ricosiahaan5036]

hey every hospital need this

[@Reunion4ever]

Wonderful man ❤️

[@karenrich9092]

This man is wonderful. My late husband was on dialysis and continued his community service for the same reason. You have to have something to do because if the only reason for living was to be in a chair with needles in your arms, you aren't living.

[@patriciawickholm3617]

I am guessing that some of the people going through those doors live alone. When one lives alone, they don't get human touch. I bet everyone benefits from a hug from time to time.

[@carlita3708]

The sincere caring & warmth for others is felt simply by watching this story. What a great gift to give others! Firefighter hero & also inspirational Greeter. Heroism in another form. God bless you Always!

[@doitnowrememberitlatersws9948]

God is good !This man is a blessing.

[@bigoldinosaur]

I am wanting to become a firefighter and I would love to meet this firefighter.

[@xKiloTraYx]

Loving that alligator hat Argyle 😄

[@Walter32799]

I try not to. "Miss a Dsy. I have a rare disease called Erdheim-Chester disease. It's been reclassified as a rare cancer, blood cancer.. I'm this case, the infection fighting cells are the bad guys.(erdheimchester.org). I made a promise to myself and GOD that this disease can't have me. And, I show.my.bride a bunch of LOVE. Cause, I do love her.

[@hermangre]

"Rabbi ben Ezra"