Church leaders put their hands on the family of 5-year-old Roman “The Warrior” Wagner during a candlelight vigil where community members offered support and prayer for the family following Roman’s leukemia diagnosis. The vigil was held at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday. Roman is the son of Dr. Peter Wagner and Abbey Wagner. The event was organized online. “Come show and share your love! This hits us all deep in the heart,” one organizer wrote on Facebook.
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A tractor, as requested by Roman Wagner, lights up in the center of a candlelight vigil held at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday.
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A photograph of Roman Wagner sits on display during a candlelight vigil at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday.
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Community members gather at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday for a candlelight vigil to offer support and prayers to the family of Roman Wagner. Roman is currently in the hospital following a leukemia diagnosis.
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Community members gather at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday for a candlelight vigil to offer support and prayers to the family of Roman Wagner. Roman is currently in the hospital following a leukemia diagnosis.
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Community members gather at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday for a candlelight vigil to offer support and prayers to the family of Roman Wagner. Roman is currently in the hospital following a leukemia diagnosis.
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Community members gather at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday for a candlelight vigil to offer support and prayers to the family of Roman Wagner. Roman is currently in the hospital following a leukemia diagnosis.
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Candles melt during a vigil to offer support and prayers to the family of Roman Wagner. Roman is currently in the hospital following a leukemia diagnosis.
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Candles melt during a vigil to offer support and prayers to the family of Roman Wagner. Roman is currently in the hospital following a leukemia diagnosis.
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Attendees write words of encouragement for Roman Wagner to receive during a vigil at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday.
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Singers read lyrics from a phone while performing “Amazing Grace” during a ceremony at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday.
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Dr. Peter Wagner, center right, he father of Roman Wagner is comforted during a candlelight vigil for his son who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.
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Flames are shared between candles as community members gather to offer support and prayers to the family of Roman Wagner at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday.
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The Tobin family shares their support for the Wagner family during a ceremony at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday.
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