My boss has been chairperson of the Relay for Life here for several years. This year she is not chairperson, but decided we should have a team from our office. I was happy to hear that and participate, and I have even volunteered to be the team captain. Relay is all about raising money for the American Cancer Society, but it is really more than that for many people, it's an emotional experience as well. Today I attended the first meeting talking about the relay to be held in June. As I sat I thought about how cancer has touched my own life and I felt overwhelmed, surrounded by cancer. In the last year I have an aunt and an uncle who are battling cancer, a friend who has been fighting it off and on for several years, and a friend, the mother of my daughter's friend, who was recently diagnosed. A co-worker's wife has breast cancer and another person from our company has cancer as well. My mother is a breast cancer survivor. I have another aunt who is a survivor. My grandmother on my father's side had breast cancer. (I'm also at high risk!) My godmother died of cancer (possibly the first person I really knew with cancer). I may be forgetting others right now, but I've certainly named a lot.
I say all this to note the things that run through my mind from time to time and a topic I will be writing more about in the coming months. Of course you will also hear from me by e-mail requesting a donation! I don't even know that I can get down all the thoughts I have on this matter. I request prayer for those I mentioned who are currently fighting the cancer battle. I take hope from those who have survived!
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