This past weekend, about 20 teams raised more than $100,000 for the American Cancer Society, money that will help the fight to obliterate cancer. “We said we hope they are as blessed as we are”.
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Now is the time for Dearborn & Ohio County individuals, families, groups, churches, and businesses to help finish the fight against cancer through Relay For Life. “It’s over now. I’m healthy and working and hiking”, said Furman, who was treated at Duke.
She was 42 and a single mom of two daughters. The all-you-can-eat breakfast will feature pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk and tea and will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. Cancer survivors are invited to pick up their event shirt and have a free breakfast.
The 25th annual Coquitlam Relay for Life was held last Saturday at Percy Perry Stadium in Town Centre Park and, as usual, the Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser drew a huge crowd. Ashley spent a few hours at the Relay for Life Goshen event for 2013 and 2014, not quite strong enough to have a team of her own.
“We have a team called, ‘Michelle’s Best Buddies, ‘ because Michelle always called her friends her best buddies”, she said.
Prior to Relay for Life, Becraft said her family also honored Michelle through a scholarship at Laurel High School, which recognized its 26th recipient last month. Then, it will be caregivers turn to take a ceremonial lap. At least one member of each team must be on the track for the duration of the relay.
“We got rained out”, Linn said.
The relay kicks off with an opening ceremony followed by the “Survivors’ Lap” with local cancer survivors – wearing purple T-shirts – who make a circuit on the track as a symbol of their resiliency and strength. He said their family has more than its fair share of battling the disease.
Walking continuous laps are to represent the 24-hour struggle that people endure who are dealing with cancer, she said.
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“Knowing that a lot of people out there are still fighting, hopefully, during my lifetime, we’ll find more cures for more cancers”.
