Why I Relay?
Aug. 29, 2006 my son (now 16) was diagnosed with cancer. Sept. 29, 2006 his right leg was amputated – 2 months before his 13 birthday, officially a teenager.
All I can remember thinking was – “why God would you do this to a child?”
The next year we were invited to a Relay For Life event. We had no idea what to expect. We had never heard of relay. We knew we’re going to do a lot of walking to help raise funds and awareness for cancer. Were we wrong? It wasn’t just about walking or even just about fundraising. It was much more than that for us. It was about a community coming together for one cause. It was about being there for others and others there for us. It was an emotional experience . . . yet it was a celebration. It gave us HOPE! Hope that one day there will be no cancer. Hope that no child will ever have to endure such an ugly disease. We knew then we wanted to be a part of such an event in our community. We have always been active in our community and our community was there for us. That same year we formed our own team – Team Helping Others. Now we are not only team members but also committee members. We are beginning to see the small role we’re to play in God’s plan.
