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Why I Relay - Katie Knudsen

Why I Relay – Katie Knudsen

Apr 7, 2016

I came home from school one day in 5th grade to find my mom laying on the couch. I knew she hadn't been feeling the best for a week or so, but this day she seemed different. I went to dance and came home...

Why I Relay - Ami Jensen

Why I Relay – Ami Jensen

Mar 31, 2016

I Relay because I HATE CANCER! I Relay for my mom. I Relay for my aunt. I Relay for my grandparents. I Relay for many friends who have been effected by cancer in the past. I Relay for those who...

Why I Relay - Hilary Ronnfeldt

Why I Relay – Hilary Ronnfeldt

Mar 10, 2016

“It was Christmas Day in the year 1998. We were all at my house in Williams. The whole family had come this year to be together. Group by group we were taking pictures on the couch, with her in the middle...

Why I Relay - Alanna Verner

Why I Relay – Alanna Verner

Feb 22, 2016

I used to think I was untouchable. I was blessed with the best childhood you could ask for in a neighborhood right out of a storybook where the kids played outside, moms drank coffee and talked and dads...

Why I Relay - Emily Lippman

Why I Relay – Emily Lippman

Feb 22, 2016

I Relay for my sister, Bess. She is 25-years-old and was diagnosed with a rare type of cervical cancer. Everyone was astonished by this news because of her age. We thought it might be towards her benefit,...

Why I Relay - Griffin Williams

Why I Relay – Griffin Williams

Feb 1, 2016

“I Relay for my grandma who survived colon cancer four times and a family friend that beat the battle against breast cancer. For me, “cancer” is a word of shock and sadness. But at the same time...

Why I Relay - Michaela Fay

Why I Relay – Michaela Fay

Jan 25, 2016

“Growing up, I was never really affected by cancer. I never had known of anyone close to me, or my family, becoming sick or dying of cancer. I am adopted and not knowing my biological family history...

Why I Relay - Brittany England

Why I Relay – Brittany England

Jan 14, 2016

I relay because I’m tired of watching people lose their loved ones to cancer. When I was in elementary school, my family always participated in the Relay for Life event in my grandma’s hometown. My...

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