Who Do You Relay For?

Many of you that are involved with Relay for Life have probably heard this phrase before. So, before I ask you, I'll tell you who I relay for.

Besides relaying for myself, several family members and friends of mine have been affected. One of my grandmothers had ovarian cancer. As it turned out, it was somewhat of a good thing that the doctors did find the cancer. By finding it, they could remove it. After they removed it, they reported to us that it was the size of a soccer ball. It was affecting her breathing and mobility for a very long time and no one knew it. The only reason she even found out that she had ovarian cancer was because the tumor ruptured and landed her in the hospital. It was a good thing that she felt that something was wrong enough to go to the hospital after it ruptured, because most women don't realize that anything has happened. Women...get checked, don't wait until it's too late! This ribbon is for her! <3

One of my grandfathers had bladder cancer. He found it by seeing certain symptoms indicating bladder cancer. Men...you need screenings too, not just the women. Some men seem to think that they are somehow invincible and that they can't get cancer. This ribbon is for him! <3

My other grandfather has skin cancer. When he was my age, he spent quite a bit of time in cotton fields and such. As a result of spending so much time in the sun he now has large patches of skin removed and/or grafted almost monthly. Everyone...protect your skin, it's the largest and one of the most important organs. It protects you, it's your turn to protect it! This ribbon is for him! <3



My other grandmother passed away a little over a year ago from lung cancer. Lung cancer is one of the biggest cancer killers. She had always been a heavy smoker in her younger years and then started chewing tobacco after she finally stopped smoking. She found it by going to the doctor to have a CT Scan. Soon after that she started taking chemo and then not long after that we spent our last Christmas with her. Lung Cancer doesn't just result from smoking, many carcinogenics cause lung cancer. This ribbon is for her! <3

For those of you who don't know, I had cancer when I was seven. I had Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Here's a ribbon for me! <3



So, who do you relay for?