Why I Relay
Thursday, June 2, 2011
By: Anne MacArthur

My mother, her sister & my sister were also affected by Breast Cancer, and my father had Lung Cancer. Unfortunately, they have all lost their battle with this horrible disease.

Why I Relay
For you
For me
For a cure to be found
Lap after lap slow or fast
Walking that track
Honoring all survivors
Remembering all victims
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Tears flowing like a river
Remembering the past
Fighting for the future
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All through the night
We keep on going
Cancer doesn't sleep so why should we
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This is my 8th year as a SURVIVOR and I'm proud to say that I will once again be walking that Survivor Lap.
In 2003 when I heard those terrible words "YOU HAVE BREAST CANCER" I was in shock. My mother, her sister & my sister were also affected by Breast Cancer, and my father had Lung Cancer. Unfortunately, they have all lost their battle with this horrible disease.
Within 6 months of my diagnosis I had surgery, 4 rounds of Chemotherapy & a month of Radiation Therapy. Yes, I lost all my hair including my eyelashes. I also took medication every day for 5 years. I can only hope that someday this terrible disease will be curable.