. >> reporter: brandon ritterman, 9news. >> tis the season of giving, you can get in on the action by donating on colorado gives day, that's on november 26. >> right now on 9news.com, you can find out more information about how this works. you'll also find a link to help you can donate to. last year, $28 million was raised in a sincele day. that is more than $1 million an hour. it was a record setting year, and this year, we're hoping to do just the same. >>> today, and in the days ahead, many of us will take stock of our lives. the blessings and the difficulties we've endured. this summer, we told you about the challenges of our cheryl preheim, and the challenges they faced, and why they feel gratitude. >> the hospital's very own tv and radio station. so you had surgery here at the hospital. >> reporter: full circle. >> backwards forwards, okay. >> reporter: and thankful for it. >> you're going to do your best copy of the backwards version, okay. >> brave conquers fear. >> reporter: getting there is never easy. >> we were so happy that we were able to be here as a family. >> reporter