There are no words that could come close to expressing the gratitude for the overpowering show of support and compassion my family has received recently. What started out as a small, kind gesture of love and dedication by my Cub Scout pack by jumping into the frozen waters of Lake Minnetonka for the "On It & In It" ice plunge has escalated into something too large for my family to get our hearts and emotions around. From my Scouts, who set the stage, to Bill Wenmark, the founder of the Active Life and Running Club that sponsored the plunge, to Nick Ruehl, the mayor of Excelsior who took the time to greet us, to every newspaper and television station that took the time to hear and air or publish our story, and to especially all of our new "friends" who just stopped by and with whom we were able to share a few precious moments, laughs, tears and hugs at the BayView Event Center -- not to mention the overwhelming support from those who heard our story and have called to offer your support and prayers -- you are all wonderful, amazing individuals. I am humbled by the tremendous show of support, and my family and I wish to express an enormous heartfelt "thank you" to everyone who has touched our lives. DAR, HELEN AND JESSE DURANT, PRINCETON, MINN.