A South Dakota teacher with terminal cancer wanted to repaint his house in his wife’s preferred color, knowing she’ll outlive him. Friends swarmed to help him – CNN October 3, 2020 by Leo Tim Gjoraas’ life has rapidly changed over the past year and a half since he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Source: A South Dakota teacher with terminal cancer wanted to repaint his house in his wife’s preferred color, knowing she’ll outlive him. Friends swarmed to help him – CNN Cool community.