The 2014 Relay for Life Windsor/LaSalle is set to begin
with an inspirational roar. Six-year old, two-time brain cancer survivor, Abbey
(from Relay For Life team Abbey’s Army) will sing Katy Perry’s Roar the
song that motivated her during her radiation treatments. This makes her the
youngest survivor to take the stage during a Windsor/LaSalle Opening Ceremony. Relay for Life takes place on Friday,
June 20 at 7p.m. at the Vollmer Cultural and Recreation Complex in LaSalle.
Along with Abbey, 68 teams will take turns walking or running
around a track overnight. Participants are current and former cancer patients
(aka Survivors), family, friends, hospitals, neighbors, businesses, faith-based
and civic organizations. Their purpose is to eradicate all forms of cancer and
celebrate life.
Following the opening ceremony is the Survivor’s Victory Lap,
where all cancer survivors are invited to walk the first inspirational lap. We
will have a Luminary ceremony at 10:00 p.m. and a Fight Back ceremony at 3:00am.
The remainder of the Relay will be filled with special performances, games,
food and music. For additional fun, this year’s theme, Relay through the Decades invites participants to bring items from
different decade to relive memories and bring each decade’s unique culture to
the Relay. The event concludes on Saturday June 21 at 7 a.m.
“A cancer diagnosis can be devastating. It’s hard on family,
physically painful and leaves you with more questions than answers. I was
diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of cancer in the blood in 2009 and have
been in treatment off and on since then and have more ahead of me. When I heard
about the Relay For Life, I was intrigued, it sounds exciting, hopeful and I
can’t wait to be a part of it! I just registered for my first Survivor’s
Victory Lap and I’ll be playing some great tunes onstage to go with this year’s
theme Relay Through the Decades. If
you haven’t yet, grab a team, and register! I’ll see you there!” said Thorald
Findlay (aka DJThor Windsor).
Relay for Life invites everyone from the Windsor/LaSalle area to
get involved. To date, 68 teams are registered with about 600 participants who
have fundraised roughly $69,000 so far. Donations are given to the Canadian
Cancer Society and benefit cancer research and programs. To register, join a
team or donate, go online to www.relayforlife.ca/windsor. Another way to lend
support is to buy a virtual Luminary to be displayed on the Relay for Life Facebook
page and/or an actual Luminary lit during the luminary ceremony. Luminary bags
are $5 each and available at the event.
The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based
organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the
enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.
by Deborah Jones
Publisher
Biz X Magazine
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