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MrsPornStar
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My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
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
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Tany
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
aww, you guys should be extremely proud.
great Job girl !!! 
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
awwwwwwwww Hollie!!! 
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| Posted 6/26/06 11:32 AM |
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joenick
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
I also participated in Relay for Life 3 years in a row inspired by my mother-in-law. She was able to walk all 3 years as a Survivor but unfortunately, has since passed away.
We will walk next year in memory of her.
It is such a humbling and awe-inspiring event.
Continued health and prayers to your dh!!!!
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dpli
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
Great job! Is that the one they have at St. John's University?
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
Good for all of you.
Where was it??
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| Posted 6/26/06 11:35 AM |
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ggt08
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
i only recently became aware of this event. My sisters did it last week at the West Hempstead relay. Of curse they didnt tell me- TEENS!
My asst principal did that week. she did it for her husband who passed away last year of brain cancer.
I would definately love to participate in one of those events. Do they post them on the ACS board?? How do you go about putting one together??
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MrsPornStar
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
Posted by joenick
I also participated in Relay for Life 3 years in a row inspired by my mother-in-law. She was able to walk all 3 years as a Survivor but unfortunately, has since passed away.
We will walk next year in memory of her.
It is such a humbling and awe-inspiring event.
Continued health and prayers to your dh!!!!
to you and your family!
It really is a humbling event... I am so inspired by the survivors, especially my husband. We will definitely be doing this again next year.
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MrsPornStar
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
Posted by dpli
Great job! Is that the one they have at St. John's University?
No, this one was in Middle Village (where I live) at Juniper Valley Park.
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MrsPornStar
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
Posted by kdelace
i only recently became aware of this event. My sisters did it last week at the West Hempstead relay. Of curse they didnt tell me- TEENS!
My asst principal did that week. she did it for her husband who passed away last year of brain cancer.
I would definately love to participate in one of those events. Do they post them on the ACS board?? How do you go about putting one together??
Kristi,
Here is my team's website. If you click on Relay Central on the left side of the page, it should give you more info. Hope this helps!
Incredibles Team Webpage
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
way to go Hollie!!!
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| Posted 6/26/06 11:40 AM |
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
You did a good thing Hollie!! 
Props to Hollie!
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| Posted 6/26/06 11:41 AM |
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
Posted by hmpena
Posted by kdelace
i only recently became aware of this event. My sisters did it last week at the West Hempstead relay. Of curse they didnt tell me- TEENS!
My asst principal did that week. she did it for her husband who passed away last year of brain cancer.
I would definately love to participate in one of those events. Do they post them on the ACS board?? How do you go about putting one together??
Kristi,
Here is my team's website. If you click on Relay Central on the left side of the page, it should give you more info. Hope this helps!
Incredibles Team Webpage
Thank you Hollie!!!!
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| Posted 6/26/06 11:43 AM |
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
Great Job Hollie!
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| Posted 6/26/06 11:46 AM |
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MrsPornStar
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
Thanks everyone! Kristi, I'll keep you posted about next year's event... if you're up for it, you can join our team (oh, and please bring some people!  )
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
Posted by hmpena
Thanks everyone! Kristi, I'll keep you posted about next year's event... if you're up for it, you can join our team (oh, and please bring some people! )
I know my sister and I would love to do it.. We can actually create our own team since we have quite a few family memebers that would do it. Our family, friends and their families have been hit tragically by cancer.
My cousin is battling it now and after 8 years, drs. said they can do no more for her... It is VERY scary.. My dad is VERY close with her. 
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
What a wonderful thing you guys did!!
Continued prayers to your dh!!!
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
You should be SO very proud of yourself and of course your DH, Hollie!
What great pics and an inspiring post .. the world needs more people like you in it 
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
Very inspiring!! I can't imagine how touching it was to see your husband in the final round!
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joenick
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
Posted by hmpena
Posted by joenick
I also participated in Relay for Life 3 years in a row inspired by my mother-in-law. She was able to walk all 3 years as a Survivor but unfortunately, has since passed away.
We will walk next year in memory of her.
It is such a humbling and awe-inspiring event.
Continued health and prayers to your dh!!!!
to you and your family!
It really is a humbling event... I am so inspired by the survivors, especially my husband. We will definitely be doing this again next year.
Thank you...and many and to you and your dh!!!!
I didn't realize they did Relay at Juniper also (I'm an old Queens girl too- Glendale).
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MrsPornStar
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
What a small world!
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
SOO AWESOME!!! i had tears in my eyes looking at the pictures 
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| Posted 6/26/06 10:42 PM |
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Re: My American Cancer Society Relay for Life experience
Wow, thank you for sharing your story and pictures! 
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