Testimonials
Dedicated to survivors and caregivers.
Why I Relay:
Dee Riley - I relay for my mother and friends who lost their battle, and for my brother and friends who won their battle against this terrible disease. We can and will find a cure.
Sandy Paster - I began Relaying for my Dad and my Uncle Hy. Eleven years later I am also Relaying for myself, as I am now a two time Ovarian cancer survivor. I also Relay for many more friends and loved ones whose lives have been touched by cancer.
Nancy - I was always aware of “CANCER”, lost friends, family etc. but I never really stopped to consider the magnitude of this horrible disease. I became involved in the hopes that one day, hopefully, in the near future, a cure will be found for all cancers. Chemotherapy, radiation and everything involved with this disease will be eradicated.
Leslie Stern - I relay in honor of my recovery from cancer and in honor of those dear to me who have also fought cancer. I also relay in memory of those wonderful friends I have lost to cancer and hope that my efforts will help to prevent the spread of this terrible disease.
Donna Walencikowski - I relay because I want to work toward or help to find a cure for a "Hero" or a group of heros, you might ask what does that mean? Christopher Reeves stated it better than anything I could say. "A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles."
Mike Pina - 2008 was the year I learned the value of giving back, especially to those who face a life-threatening disease like cancer. No one asks to have cancer, and I feel it is my responsibility to use my talents and my time to help, even if its just a little bit, in the effort to make this world cancer free. This year, 2 people that I met passed away from cancer after battling it for several years. Those 2 ladies, Debbie Curtin and Martha Casado, are an inspiration of strength for me. If they could, with what little energy they had, give back to this fight, then I can do the same if not more. It is a pleasure to be involved and in the process, to discover more of what kind of person I can be.
Rene Basiches - I became involved with the ACS and Relay because too many of my loved ones have been touched by this disease. It was one way I felt I could make a difference, even in a small way, by remembering and honoring these courageous people. When I see all the crowds that attend, support and enjoy the Relays, I am touched by their support.
Sarah Doss - Why do I relay? Because there is power and strength in a large group. Whether you are a patient, a survivor, a caregiver, a friend, a researcher - we can all gather and give strength to each other; strength to continue the fight. I have been inspired by watching friends and family endure with amazing dignity all that cancer throws at them. I want to be part of finding a cure.