My grandparents, then my dad, my mum, my friends, neighbors...and then it came for my baby.
Nope. I will not sit back and watch. I won't pretend it's not happening. I won't do nothing.
Tomorrow, for the 17th year in a row, I will be walking in the Relay for Life. You can read more about what Relay is and how it has helped me cope with what cancer has done to me here. This is a post I wrote a few years ago on my personal blog (which has taken a backseat to this one). My feelings toward cancer are still the same, but my drive to stop this disease form ravaging more lives has only intensified.
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It is going to be emotional, as this will be Nora's first year. Last year, she was in the hospital getting treatment. This year, she will be walking in 2 survivor laps with my dad, mum, and friends of ours that are more like family. I will get to cheer her on (through massive amounts of tears I am sure) while she reminds a field full of people that her fight was not in vein. Good things can come from unfathomable pain. Humanity can rise to the occasion and fight together toward the common good.
This fight is important to me. It has been for more than 2 decades. I imagine it will be forever.
If you think you can, you are welcome to join anytime form 10am this Saturday through the night to 10am Sunday morning at North Boundary Park in Cranberry Township. Our team is still Mel's Maniacs (Mel being my mom). I would love to see you and Nora would love to give you a high five!
