he was unbelievabl he moved into the hospital with me. he was there every single day.ctually had to tell him to go back to work. i did. and then he didn't go. he went and hid in another room. and i got up and found him. i said you have to go back to work. >> both ladies have faced cancer and have emerged on th side stronger and determined to make a difference. joan shares inspiration with her book "had i known." sandra is working on a documentary. >> i don't think that you can kind of go away and do that little dance with death and not come out another pers really you come out on the other side and you say i made it. i fought it. i survived. i'm going to put my hand out and pull someone else through. >> life is too short. let the little stuff ride. let it go. and you get really clear really fast as to what is important in your life. >> loving the people that you get to be on this planet with and wanting best for them is a real thing. >> the energy from those two ladies, i know from joan was a >> yeah. >> they spread the word. >> agreed. another person dealing with a he

it is unbelievablement it has just been growing, and growing since we got here.ing, down the block, i mean, my photographer greg and i were talking maybe line 100 people so far have gathered out here. we want to talk to the first guys in line. adela, andre, a you guys out here two hours ago. tell me why you wanted to come out here. >> i wanted to see this so badly, it is awesome you. >> say you walk by here every day? >> i come over here, and they were working on it, so now it is finally open. >> you wanted to come to the grand opening. this is your mom. you wanted to bring her. she has never been to a grand open before. >> i've been to couple of other once, but it was raining earlier, i was afraid to say that she would want to cancel it, but still came out here. >> you guys came out in the rain, and i see you got your scratch off tickets. they are giving scratch off tickets to the first 200 people in line. you can win up to $200. what did you guys win? >> what did you get like a dollar. >> dollar. >> all right. >> a dollar. >> let me see what we can do. i'll try

his unbelievableable to communicate. even here in the united states he's speaking in spanish often.is words were english. just look at that. he's a communicator with that smile. i witnessed that smile firsthand. it speaks the face of christ to others. >> he's energizing. when you look at his go through the crowds waving. a 76, 78-year-old guy. really an incredible source for these people that wait for him. of course we're waiting for him here in philadelphia this weekend. father gallagher, thank you so much for joining us. >> thank you. >> what would you say to the pope if you had the chance? one local couple will have that chance. how they got the opportunity of a lifetime. >> announcer: you're watching nbc 10's continuing coverage of the pope in philadelphia brought to you by these sponsors. ♪ with the card most accepted in the philadelphia region, you have the compassion and security of blue cross. giving you the power to do more. independence blue cross. live fearless. >>> the pope arrives at philly of the city will be rolling out some very special red carpets. the langford carp