This past weekend, Steve, the kids, Andrew, Marianne, and myself participated in the Relay for Life to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. The event began at 6pm Friday afternoon and continued through the night till 2pm Saturday afternoon. Each team has a participant walking the entire time. The beginning ceremonies included a Survivors Lap which included individuals who have had and survived any form of cancer. My sister-in-law, Marianne, participated in this lap. She was diagnosed in 2001 and is doing wonderfully today. It was an emotionally few minutes thinking of how blessed we are to have Marianne and wishing so dearly that Catie could have participated with her. Throughout the event, different types of fundraisers were going on and lots of activities were organized for the kids to enjoy.
Mary, David, and Sarah walked several laps themselves.
Here is our half of the team. We also had two other families participating with us.
One event which was organized was a slide show of names that were being honored or remember. Luminaries were put together for each individual and set out around the track and this slide show captured each person's name. I did not get a picture of Catie's name but wanted to show what it looked like.
Andrew and I are holding Catie's luminary.
The event turned out to be a tiring yet uplifting and special experience. I look forward to participating again next year and making it possible for more valuable research to occur and allow help to be provided to those many individuals that are facing cancer in their lives.
Mary, David, and Sarah walked several laps themselves. 
Here is our half of the team. We also had two other families participating with us. 
One event which was organized was a slide show of names that were being honored or remember. Luminaries were put together for each individual and set out around the track and this slide show captured each person's name. I did not get a picture of Catie's name but wanted to show what it looked like. 
Andrew and I are holding Catie's luminary. 
The event turned out to be a tiring yet uplifting and special experience. I look forward to participating again next year and making it possible for more valuable research to occur and allow help to be provided to those many individuals that are facing cancer in their lives.
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