Revolution: Turning People to Faith Through Closeness (Matt. 8:1)
In 1925, a life-or-death race to Nome, Alaska was held.[1] The race was the precursor of Alaska’s famous Iditarod sled-dog race. That January, doctors feared that a deadly diphtheria epidemic was about to sweep through Nome. Nome had none of the serum that could stop the epidemic. But there was serum in Anchorage, about one thousand miles away. Sadly, only one airplane existed that could quickly transport the serum from Anchorage to Nome, but the airplane had just been dismantled for the winter. In desperation, a sled-dog relay was organized. More than 20 mushers took part. They and their dogs raced in strong winds and in temperatures near 40 degrees below zero. Reporters brought news of the race and the world was captured by the drama. And just six days after the 1000 mile race began, Gunner Kaassen drove his dog team into the streets of Nome and delivered the life-saving medicine.
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