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Relay For Life: May 21-22, 2010

I just returned home from the 2010 Relay For Life event in my town. For those who don't know, it is an event (similar ones are held throughout the U.S.) to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Relay teams raise money for several months prior to the actual Relay weekend event. Relay is a 24-hour walkathon. Teams set up camps at the site and members take turns (or may all walk together) throughout the night. It poured rain most of Friday and then was foggy all night; then the rain resumed just as we started to tear down the camp this morning (Saturday). I have now been up for 29 hours! I'm exhausted, achy and have blisters on my feet. But instead of whining, I just remind myself that my discomfort is NOTHING when compared to what cancer patients go through. It's not about me - I walk for them! I wanted to share with you some photos of my team's 2010 Relay experience. We've all been touched by cancer, directly or indirectly, and I encourage anyone who has the opportunity to participate in a Relay For Life in their hometown, to do so, or to sponsor a Relay participant with a generous donation! Enjoy the photos! PJ8