# Hundreds of Cranes for Sam | Lincoln News

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Podcast: [Lincoln News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434)
Published: 2026-09-13T21:11:22+00:00
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## Resource

In a heartwarming display of community love, Sam Butalla, a 24-year-old deaf, blind, and nonverbal young man battling a rare metabolic disorder and recovering from cardiac arrest, has become the center of an extraordinary origami movement. Inspired by the legend of Sadako Sasaki, his family filled his hospital room with hundreds of hand-folded paper cranes—each one a symbol of hope, healing, and solidarity. Friends, strangers, and even origami beginners across the country are joining in, sending cranes that carry messages of strength and care. The vibrant, ever-growing collection transforms Sam’s space into a beacon of positivity, reminding everyone that even in the darkest moments, compassion can take flight—one crane at a time. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://omaha.com/news/state-regional/nebraska/article_9f9e4589-0c1c-52f6-b248-08f590227e30.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b7c88b0488815824 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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