Come Join Our Crusade

On June 25, 2010, my family gathered together to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in support of my mom who had been battling metastatic breast cancer.

At the beginning of the event, the cancer survivors lead out the participants in the first lap around the track. My mom courageously walked the full lap around the track with the support of her father and a new found friend, Dov, even though she was frail and ready to surrender her battle with cancer.

With each step she showed more courage. Half way through the lap she removed her hat to show her shaved head. Many of the participants watched with teary eyes as her example gave us all hope.

On April 5, 2011 my mom returned home to our Heavenly Father. It has become common to say that she has lost her battle with cancer but I disagree with this statement. My mom courageously battled with cancer for seven years and continued fighting so that we could have more time with her. Her battle with cancer is not surrendered until those of us who knew and loved her choose to forget her memory. Her battle continues as each of us carries her memory in our battle against cancer.

I hope that there will come a day that none of us will have to face the hardships of cancer. I hope we will not have to stand by and watch those we love suffer the debilitating effects that it causes. I look forward to one more day without the fears of cancer threatening our lives.

I invite you to come join our crusade and continue Kathie’s battle with cancer by donating to our Relay for Life team. Your contribution will help save lives by helping people get well during their battles with cancer, finding cures by funding research, and fighting back by rallying people worldwide to join the fight. Please follow the link and make your donation to the American Cancer Society through our relay team.

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY11GW?team_id=824774&pg=team&fr_id=34055

We also invite you to join us on Friday June 24 at 6:00 pm until June 25 at 12:00 pm at Murray High School. The event will be full of fun activities and entertainment. You may find more information at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149818208405515