“Cancer” is a term that is all too familiar to me. I first learned of cancer 36 years ago when my grandmother, Sarah King, was diagnosed with breast cancer. She passed away a few short months later. Since that day, I have also lost my father, Bob King, to kidney cancer and my sister, Teresa Jackson, to colon cancer. I have lost two uncles, an aunt, and a first cousin to cancer. This is why I relay……to remember those who have lost their battle with cancer.
Several other of my family members are surviving cancer! One year ago, my mother-in-law, was diagnosed with breast cancer. I am happy to report that because of cancer research funded by the American Cancer Society, today she is a cancer survivor. I am excited that over 100 cancer survivors have pre-registered for this years event! This is why I relay…… to celebrate the lives of those who have had cancer.
This is why I relay…. so that my nine-year old daughter, the remainder of my family, and my friends will never have to hear those words…”you have cancer.” I Relay to fight back so that one day cancer will be eliminated.
Relay For Life is a fun, overnight family event that raises awareness of cancer and raises funds to fight cancer. There is something for everyone at Relay For Life. All cancer survivors are invited to take part in special survivor activities. Through out the evening, the various teams hold on-site fund-raisers where you can purchase almost any type of food from Mexican food, pizza, hot dogs, soup beans and corn bread, fried bologna, and peanut butter and jelly.
As the sun goes down, hundreds of luminaria candles light up the track and a moment of silence falls during the Ceremony of hope. It is one of the most special and moving events of the entire Relay.
I could go on and on about Relay, but I could never adequately describe to you how special it is. You just have to be there! As a co-chair of the 2008 American Cancer Society Relay For Life Event, I invite all of you to join me at the Carter County Shriner’s Horseshow Grounds in Olive Hill this Friday evening, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. as we Celebrate our Survivors, Remember our loved ones that we have lost, and Fight Back for a cure so that one day cancer will be eliminated!
By Sara Richardson
Letters to the Editor
Why I Relay
- Letters to the Editor
-
-
Thoughts on Hitchins High School
Thank you so much for publishing concerns of certain alumnus of the former Hitchins High School. As promised, attached are the minutes of the Nov. 5, 2011 Board of Directors meeting where the HPS Board authorized me to take the necessary action to deed the Hitchins Preservation Society (HPS) property to the Carter Christian Academy (CCA), together with the preliminary balance sheet for 2011.
-
Spelling Bee successful thanks to supporters
The 64th Annual Carter County Spelling Bee was held on Friday, Feb. 3. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Citizens National Bank, City National Bank, The Commercial Bank of Grayson and the First National Bank of Grayson for sponsoring this event.
-
Newspapers just doing their job
As a former staff reporter at several community newspapers and two dailies, I appreciated the column “Beating up the messenger never goes out of style.”
-
Thanks to Grayson VFW for supporting school
Star Elementary School along with Bridges Family Resource Center would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank you" to the Grayson VFW for their support and over whelming generosity to the students at Star during the recent holiday season.
-
Hospice thanks supporters
On behalf of Community Hospice, we extend our sincere thanks to Heavenly Treasures Christian Bookstore for hosting the Angel Memorial Tree. We are very grateful to Rick McDavid, Veronica McDavid and the employees of Heavenly Treasures for their efforts.
-
Questions about Hitchins school
I am a member of the Hitchins Preservation Society and have worked various events to raise money to renovate the Hitchins High School buildings. I was shocked to read that Mr. Isaacs had given the school to the Christian school group. It had been my understanding that he had given it to the HPS several years ago.
-
Heritage Hoedowners go to Nashville
The Heritage Hoedowners would like to let the community know that they have an opportunity to perform in Nashville, TN. They will be dancing at several different spots in the city including the Ryman Auditorium, The Wild Horse Saloon, and the promenade outside of the Grand Ole Opry.
-
Thanks from Holly Rollers
The Holy Rollers Motorcycle Ministry 4th Annual Gerad Maggard Memorial Toy Give Away wishes to thank all the church's that opened their doors and hearts to give toward this years toy giveaway.
-
Olive Hill Main Street thanks supporters
Olive Hill Main Street/Renaissance would like to send out a special thank you to...
-
Shop With a Cop successful event
Members of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #72 would like to thank all of the local businesses and individuals who donated to our 12th annual Shop with a Cop program. On Saturday, Dec. 17th, children from our communities were treated to dinner at Pizza Hut and taken shopping at K-Mart thanks to your donations.
- More Letters to the Editor Headlines
-
Thoughts on Hitchins High School
