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A family touched by cancer looks forward to Relay for Life July 25 in Keokuk
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Keokuk's annual Relay For Life is Friday, July 25, at First Christian Church, 3476 Main St., Keokuk.
The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life is a national walking fund-raiser to bring community members together in a fight against cancer. Funds raised go for research.
Relay For Life involves teams of eight to 15 people who take turns walking a set course through the night.
Teams camp out, have themes, decorate, sometimes wear costumes and hold contests and games.
Concessions are available.
The Midwest Division of the American Cancer Society is providing stories over the next few months about community members and why they participate.
Kent and Deanna Church “relay” in hope that one day there is a cure for cancer.
In June 2005 Deanna Church heard the news that no one ever wants to hear, “You have cancer.”
Deanna was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and underwent two invasive surgeries that left her with limited use of her left arm.
During the course of the following chemo treatments, she heard the next phrase that no one wants to hear; due to the treatments she would never be able to have children.
After the conclusion of her treatments Deanna was able to have a son. She named him Bennett in honor of a friend who died from cancer.
Six months later, on Dec. 5, 2005 Kent watched as his father, Roger Church Sr., lost his long battle to melanoma.
The Church family thanks the American Cancer Society for the support they received during each of these crises.
Knowing that cancer affects the lives of so many people, the Churches urge everyone to get involved to help in the fight against cancer.
“My favorite part of Relay For Life is coming together as a community and knowing we are making a difference and giving back,” said Deanna.
The Churches encourage others to form teams and come out to help support Keokuk's Relay for Life on July 25 at First Christian Church.
Relay For Life South Lee County is dedicated to celebrating, remembering and fighting back.
“We celebrate the lives of those who have survived cancer. We remember those we have lost. We fight back against a disease that already takes too much. Join us,” reads the literature in the 2008 American Cancer Society's Relay for Life brochure.
Call Denise Stutes at 795-4077, Mary Ginsberg at 524-4509 or Nancy Kraus at 524-5931 to form a team or for more information.
Keokuk's annual Relay For Life is Friday, July 25, at First Christian Church, 3476 Main St., Keokuk.
The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life is a national walking fund-raiser to bring community members together in a fight against cancer. Funds raised go for research.
Relay For Life involves teams of eight to 15 people who take turns walking a set course through the night.
Teams camp out, have themes, decorate, sometimes wear costumes and hold contests and games.
Concessions are available.
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Kent and Deanna Church “relay” in hope that one day there is a cure for cancer.
In June 2005 Deanna Church heard the news that no one ever wants to hear, “You have cancer.”
Deanna was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and underwent two invasive surgeries that left her with limited use of her left arm.
During the course of the following chemo treatments, she heard the next phrase that no one wants to hear; due to the treatments she would never be able to have children.
After the conclusion of her treatments Deanna was able to have a son. She named him Bennett in honor of a friend who died from cancer.
Six months later, on Dec. 5, 2005 Kent watched as his father, Roger Church Sr., lost his long battle to melanoma.
The Church family thanks the American Cancer Society for the support they received during each of these crises.
Knowing that cancer affects the lives of so many people, the Churches urge everyone to get involved to help in the fight against cancer.
“My favorite part of Relay For Life is coming together as a community and knowing we are making a difference and giving back,” said Deanna.
The Churches encourage others to form teams and come out to help support Keokuk's Relay for Life on July 25 at First Christian Church.
Relay For Life South Lee County is dedicated to celebrating, remembering and fighting back.
“We celebrate the lives of those who have survived cancer. We remember those we have lost. We fight back against a disease that already takes too much. Join us,” reads the literature in the 2008 American Cancer Society's Relay for Life brochure.
Call Denise Stutes at 795-4077, Mary Ginsberg at 524-4509 or Nancy Kraus at 524-5931 to form a team or for more information.
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