My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
I posted this on LIF, but since many ladies on this site donated and have asked, I'll repost it here! ![]()
I figured I would start a post since I have receieved a few FMs asking about it.
Let me start by saying that I am honored that I could walk for such an worthy charity. This was our 4th Relay and DH's 2nd as a cancer survivor. Regardless of the weather, this is a wonderful event that raises a great deal of money. I don't know yet how much the Relay as a whole raised, but hopefully it's signficant! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH to those that donated! I appreciate it!!!![]()
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My team dwindled significantly this year and at the last minute, we had 2 others decide they didn't want to do it. That left 4 of us, as 2 of our friends had to alternate so someone could watch their children. Despite this, our team determination was strong! It poured at points during the beginning of the Relay. DH was soakded during the Survivors lap. I cried tears of pride as I watched him walk around the track with the other survivors. It stopped raining around 7 PM and only rained for about 5 minutes around 3 AM. I had the honor of reading some of the survivors names. I read DH's name (along with my grandmother and grandfather's names) with great pride and didn't cry until I walked over to him!
I walked a total of 12 miles during the course of the night. DH walked 11, our friend Laura walked 9. We stayed until 7 AM and were so happy that we made it the whole night.
Here are some pictures. There are more in my community album.
DH wearing his survivor t-shirt
My friend and me(i'm on the left)
DH getting soaked while being honored as a survivor
Survivor Lap
DH
Dh and me after the caregiver lap
Our friends' son walking
Our team minus 1
I WISH THIS WAS MY TENT!!
Luminarias- HOPE
Our team walking around midnight
A tired Hollie around 3 AM
I figured I would start a post since I have receieved a few FMs asking about it.
Let me start by saying that I am honored that I could walk for such an worthy charity. This was our 4th Relay and DH's 2nd as a cancer survivor. Regardless of the weather, this is a wonderful event that raises a great deal of money. I don't know yet how much the Relay as a whole raised, but hopefully it's signficant! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH to those that donated! I appreciate it!!!
My team dwindled significantly this year and at the last minute, we had 2 others decide they didn't want to do it. That left 4 of us, as 2 of our friends had to alternate so someone could watch their children. Despite this, our team determination was strong! It poured at points during the beginning of the Relay. DH was soakded during the Survivors lap. I cried tears of pride as I watched him walk around the track with the other survivors. It stopped raining around 7 PM and only rained for about 5 minutes around 3 AM. I had the honor of reading some of the survivors names. I read DH's name (along with my grandmother and grandfather's names) with great pride and didn't cry until I walked over to him!
I walked a total of 12 miles during the course of the night. DH walked 11, our friend Laura walked 9. We stayed until 7 AM and were so happy that we made it the whole night.
Here are some pictures. There are more in my community album.
DH wearing his survivor t-shirt
My friend and me(i'm on the left)
DH getting soaked while being honored as a survivor
Survivor Lap
DH
Dh and me after the caregiver lap
Our friends' son walking
Our team minus 1
I WISH THIS WAS MY TENT!!
Luminarias- HOPE
Our team walking around midnight
A tired Hollie around 3 AM
