“I hope you never have a story!"
32 years ago .... our family knew very little about Cancer.
The oncologist made sure my family learned everything we needed to know about it... quickly!
That change and challenge was forced upon me two more times ..... and also my dad, both of my sisters, both grandmothers, aunts, uncles ..... and many many (too many) cousins... Cancer doesn't care.... it has eaten holes all through our family.
As devastating as the diagnosis is... our family has hardened from hearing it SOOOO many times... There are many survivors in our family.... who are lucky enough to be able to live with cancer.... and that's all we want.... to live .... right?
You can ask any one of us....we just want to live....
Relay for Life is our way to Celebrate the amazing lives many of us are blessed to continue living!!!
Relay for Life is our time to Remember our family members who fought and were ripped from us after terrible battles.
Relay for Life is our way to Fight Back!!!! To raise funds to support new cancer research initiatives. We need to work together.... NOBODY DOES THIS ALONE!!! NOBODY!!!!
We are forever grateful for the medical care that has allowed us to survive.
After participating in the relay every year since its first event 21 years ago (with work colleagues) ... this year, with the recent diagnosis of our youngest sister, we have decided to create a team, a family team.... for the first time!
Yes .... it's going to be tough.... but....it has to be done !
This is my story, ….our family story... and I truly hope and pray you are never forced to have your own story....
THATS WHY I RELAY!
Daren, and the Family!