I am committed to doing the Relay each year, continually raising funds throughout the year having been Blessed as being a Survivor for 18 years....Sadly this year, quite a number of my very dear friends have been diagnosed with various forms of cancer, which makes me even more poignantly aware how necessary it is to raise funds for continued and advanced treatment and research....My special thoughts are with Brian as he bravely copes through Cancer treatment, my very dear long time friend Gill who is fighting a rare form of blood cancer and for Dorothy following her surgery and for all the families whose lives are changed dramatically, caring for their loved ones. A special thank you to Vickie at Salon Gloss, who for many years has generously made it possible for me to raise funds through toffee sales at her salon, her support has been invaluable.