Imagine this scene: A football stadium at night, the field covered with 548 students. They are set up in 68 teams, ready to camp out in tents and run laps for twelve hours. Music pours from the disk jockey's tent, with songs about strength and survival. A gospel choir sings the National Anthem, and the event is declared officially open.
You, a breast cancer survivor, are walking in the Victory Lap, opening the Relay For Life®. The field is full of young people, on their feet, clapping, smiling, cheering and taking your photo as you and other survivors pass by.
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® is a national fundraising effort, organized and sponsored by local communities. A Relay® can take place anytime and is often an annual event. Participants walk, run, or jog around a track raise money per lap completed. Despite a Texas thunderstorm, donations of $67,083.00 were collected after the Relay® that I attended at Texas State University on April 13 and 14, 2007.
You, a breast cancer survivor, are walking in the Victory Lap, opening the Relay For Life®. The field is full of young people, on their feet, clapping, smiling, cheering and taking your photo as you and other survivors pass by.
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® is a national fundraising effort, organized and sponsored by local communities. A Relay® can take place anytime and is often an annual event. Participants walk, run, or jog around a track raise money per lap completed. Despite a Texas thunderstorm, donations of $67,083.00 were collected after the Relay® that I attended at Texas State University on April 13 and 14, 2007.
- Early teams set up their tentsEarly teams set up their tents
- A team of students arrives early for registration.An early team of students arrives for registration.
- Jinna Bowers at Relay for Life Registration TableJinna Bowers at Registration Table
- Teams set up a tent city in Bobcat StadiumTent city setup.
- Hispanic Business Student Association TentHispanic Business Student Association
- Survivor SupperSurvivors enjoyed a free supper.
- Gospel Expressions Gospel Choir Serenades the Relay for LifeGospel Expressions gospel choir sings at opening
- Breast Cancer Support Group Ready for the first lap of RelayBreast Cancer Support Group Banner
- Survivor Couple Stands close togetherSurvivor Couple
- Sue Biedermann, Dr. Scott Lawson, and Dr. David C. JonesSue Biedermann
- Luminaria Encourages Survivors and Relay PartipantsLuminaria
- Walking As a Texas Thunderstorm Moves InStorm Walk
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