sister jerry lynn knows a thing or two about that. >> you pray when you see cloud coming and you say don't let it happen. you pray when it is here and say lord, let's get it over fast. >> reporter: sister jerry lynn and sister angela had returned to saint michael's convent from a retreat in north jersey. they were making dinner when the heavens opened up and the wind began to swirl. >> and then we heard this loud bang, and my first impression was it was a doors blew closed at the same time. sister said i don't think so. that might be the roof. i said oh no. >> reporter: this is the facilities manager. he was in the convent parking lot when the skies became ominous. >> i looked up and heard a big crash. this roof came ten to 15 feet off its foundation. and then it slammed down and when it slammed down it slammed down crooked and the front of it sheared off. >> reporter: jonathan hussled them out of the convent. they found shelter next door at guardian angel elementary where sister jerry lynn is principal. >> it just looked like something came straight through and knocked everything do

. >> reporter: jerry lynn used her i-pad to express her gratitude. >> thank you. >> then she rose from the too old too small chair she uses to gift young man who made her wish come true an even bigger thanks. >> give him a squeeze. >> how does it make feel to be able to help out your neighbor and your friend? it makes me feel amazing. that she got what she needed really fast. >> reporter: jerry lynn's family has homeowners insurance but told replace many chair would require a new medical evaluation a fare amount of time and the payment of a deductible. now, none of that is necessary much the moral of this story internet sites like go monday fee.com can be a wonderful thing. but they mean nothing without the caring person who launches the effort and the friends and y, strangers who pitch in to help. chris? >> that's a powerful friendship there, bruce thank you. >>> a symbol of hope and determination passing through the streets of philadelphia today. the special olympic flame of hope was presenterred this morning at the steps of the philadelphia art museum. ceremony kicked off the philad