I've been a part of Relay for Life for many years. My reason to relay was always my niece, Emily, who lost her courageous battle in 1997 at the age of 12. On April 9th of last year I lost my dad, my hero, to the same horrible disease. He fought the most courageous battle I've been blessed to witness and displayed strength beyond description. It was a hard decision for me, whether to relay last year or not. I wasn't sure if I was strong enough. And then I considered my dad and what he faced day after day and especially what he faced in his last days and how strong he was. How could I not? I took that very difficult walk last year, very pregnant and very heartbroken to be without my dad. And at the finish I said "we did it, dad". And I will Relay again this year. This walk will always be a difficult one but I will hold my head high, as my dad did, with every step I take. I want to honor my hero and the battle he so bravely fought. This year will be my son's first Relay and I hope as he grows he will embrace Relay as I have and continue to honor his cousin Emily and his Grandpa. And I pray in his future there will be a cure.
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| Relay for Life 2010 |
Please support my efforts by making a donation or by joining my Relay for Life team. Together, we have the power to help create a world where cancer can no longer claim another year of anyone’s life.
Springboro Relay for Life May 21-22, 2011.
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY11OH?px=3490023&pg=personal&fr_id=31654
God bless!
Alisa
