Relay For Life

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Mon May 05, 2008 2:42 pm

Hello all.

Been a busy few weeks I am on the committee for "relay for life" raising money for cancer research.

We formed our committee 7 weeks ago & have been going full steam ahead since then.

We walked for 18 hours on Sat night,Sunday morning.

One man who had lost his sister walked for 17 hours.:-4

We camped out over night at our local football oval,over 500 people,bloody fantastic for a small town of 5ooo.

The community raised over $64,000 & money still coming in.

I have heard a lot said about our town being boring to live in ,nothing to do.

But when the chips are down the community come good.

I will be staying :-6

46 people were diagnosed with cancer in this town last year.

I am a contact person for these people if they need to talk about what is going on in their lives & where they can get help.

All the cancer survivors in the town help those who are going through the stages of getting well again.

Our mailman died of cancer last week,very emotional for his family on the night.

I was walking with a young kid,my grandsons friend 15,he asked me did only old people survive cancer?

I said no all ages can survive cancer why? He said there are only old people here,my baby brother was born with it,he is ok now but I hope he gets as old as you.

His baby brother lives in another town.

I cried:-1

http://www.relayforlife.org.au/browse.a ... =rfl_about

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:44 pm

Good on you MrsK1 and congratulations for raising so much money. You are one special woman :-4 Thats a lot of cancer victims for a small town though

My brother in law has terminal cancer so this is something close to my heart. Thank you :-4

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon May 05, 2008 4:05 pm

How wonderful the world is because of folks like you!

Thank you, mrsK.

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chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon May 05, 2008 4:11 pm

Good cause you are working for, bless you MrsK. :-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon May 05, 2008 4:16 pm

Wow, that's wonderful Mrs. K:-4

Good on ya luv...such a worthy cause:-4

Some of my friends from New Jersey flew to San Diago, CA and spent 3 days walking 60 miles for cancer awareness......bloody hell, I might do it with them next year:-6

Thank you:-6

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon May 05, 2008 11:31 pm

Bless You MrsK!! You gave me chill bumps!!

My mom was the committee chairperson for Relay for Life in her Church and she organized our group for about 5 years and then called it quits, it was a lot of work on her part for people to just show up and walk.... I loved it though, we got rained out a few years in a row and stopped trying to camp out after the 3rd year in a row!

My Mom and Grandfather, and sister in law (just to name a few) are all survivors of Cancer and we walk in their honor and in memory of many that didn't survive. I loved the ligting of the candles....it was so emotional, put a lot of life's problems into perspective though!

I am glad you walked and good on your community with the funds they've raised already!! That is spectacular!!:-6

Thank you for taking the time to make a difference in our world MrsK! you are a wonderful lady!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Mon May 05, 2008 11:51 pm

Well done sweetcheeks.

You and your commitee done good. :-4

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Tue May 06, 2008 1:56 am

mrsK;857478 wrote: Hello all.

Been a busy few weeks I am on the committee for "relay for life" raising money for cancer research.

We formed our committee 7 weeks ago & have been going full steam ahead since then.

We walked for 18 hours on Sat night,Sunday morning.

One man who had lost his sister walked for 17 hours.:-4

We camped out over night at our local football oval,over 500 people,bloody fantastic for a small town of 5ooo.

The community raised over $64,000 & money still coming in.

I have heard a lot said about our town being boring to live in ,nothing to do.

But when the chips are down the community come good.

I will be staying :-6

46 people were diagnosed with cancer in this town last year.

I am a contact person for these people if they need to talk about what is going on in their lives & where they can get help.

All the cancer survivors in the town help those who are going through the stages of getting well again.

Our mailman died of cancer last week,very emotional for his family on the night.

I was walking with a young kid,my grandsons friend 15,he asked me did only old people survive cancer?

I said no all ages can survive cancer why? He said there are only old people here,my baby brother was born with it,he is ok now but I hope he gets as old as you.

His baby brother lives in another town.

I cried:-1

http://www.relayforlife.org.au/browse.a ... =rfl_about

MrsK my lovely friend :-6 Heather your fantastic you know that . Well done to you and all of your members :yh_clap:yh_clap

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:27 am

Hi MrsK,

That's a right good chunk of money you all raised. Well done you!

Thank you for caring and for helping.

My mom was a two time survivor, my aunt once. I thank you on their behalf as well. :-4

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:22 pm

Thanks to all:-4

I posted the above just to keep the awarness of cancer & those who are battling & surviving the horrid thing in your minds.

Especially the little kids,bless.:-4

SURVIVORS Now that is what it is all about,lets hope there are many more:-6

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:31 pm

kayleneaussie;857483 wrote: Good on you MrsK1 and congratulations for raising so much money. You are one special woman :-4 Thats a lot of cancer victims for a small town though

My brother in law has terminal cancer so this is something close to my heart. Thank you :-4

We have mines & a water supply that has run off from cotton fields.

We also have Maralinga & we often get great dust storms from this direction:(

http://www.sea-us.org.au/thunder/britsbombingus.html

I am not saying that is the cause of the high incidents of cancer but makes you think & wonder .:-6

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:48 pm

This thread so deserves not being lost.....we all need to be reminded that nobody is safe from this disease and for those that are lucky enough to escape its clutches we must remind ourselves that there but for the Grace of God go I.....Heather you do what many just talk about and some would love to do if they could......Thank God for

people like you because those who have been involved in some way with the disease will know without folk like you life would be so much harder.God Bless you my Friend.