Cancer survivors, caregivers, family and friends came together Saturday for this year’s Relay for Life. The muggy summer day was little concern this year, as the event was held in Chrisney Elementary’s recently renovated gym. Relay runners were ready and raring to help break in the new floor doing laps to support cancer research and treatment.
You can read all about it in this week’s issue of the Spencer County Leader!
Photos by Don Steen
Cancer survivors, caregivers and other relay supporters take the first lap of the day in the newly remodeled Chrisney Elementary gym, offering a reprieve from a hot weekend. Above is Pat Koch, who shared her story of surviving cancer as the keynote speaker of this year’s Spencer County Relay for Life. She encouraged those currently facing the disease to hold on to hope, as maintaining a positive outlook can make a big difference even in dire circumstances. The traditional luminaria ceremony closed out the relay, honoring loved ones lost to the disease over the years with lighted lanterns placed along the relay course.
