“I’ve been part of Relay for Life as a volunteer and supporter for eight years. My pastor who was like a father died of cancer. Co-workers who were like family died of cancer. It was all around me. We have a long history of diabetes, … Continue readingRelay for Life volunteer dealing with her own cancer
“I was tiny as a kid, and I was athletic growing up. I did not have the problems that obese children have. But when I quit being physically active, I started gaining weight. Then I went into a depression after my mother died of cancer, … Continue reading‘Tough old bird’ survivor of rare carcinoid cancer
“I’ve been involved in Relay for Life since 1999. I showed up at the Lee College relay that year and ran a marathon just for fun. After that, I got hooked and started raising money. Every year I would raise more money and run more … Continue readingHe enjoys running for a cancer-fighting cause
“I got the card in the mail that said it was time for my checkup. I ignored it. I got another card. I ignored it, too. Then I had to go in for something else and I was like, you know what, I may as … Continue readingShe beat cancer, but didn’t feel like a survivor