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My Reason to Relay: My Dad

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is more than just an event to me. It is my personal opportunity to help save lives from cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society.

5 years ago my dad was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. It was a very upsetting couple of months during the duration of his sickness. Everyday I had witness him get worse and worse, but he never gave up his HOPE. After a year of painful struggle my own father passed away.

It's amazing to think that millions of people will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Somebody close to us may be one of them. I hope to make a difference with this Relay For Life this year, and maybe help to find a cure for Pancreatic Cancer, and pervent hundreds of thousands of people, having to go through the same experience.

 By taking part in Relay, I am helping the American Cancer Society save lives by:

• Helping people stay well by helping them take steps to prevent cancer or detect it early, when it’s most treatable
• Helping people get well by being in their corner around the clock to guide them through every step of their cancer experience
• Finding cures by funding groundbreaking research that helps us understand cancer’s causes, determine how best to prevent it and discover new ways to cure it
• Fighting back by working with lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and rally communities worldwide to join the fight

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. Help find a cure, not just for my dad, but for the people all over struggling with cancer. 

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