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Cherish Sabers
Mrs. DeBock
English 4
November 17, 2014

The American Cancer Society

Relay for life is one of the most helpful events The American Cancer Society has
come up with. It has helped millions and only continues to do so. It gives people hope and
support. The events give people a chance to also meet people going through the same thing as
they are. Whether it be they are still fighting cancer or have lost someone to the battle of cancer
it is a powerful event. The event raises millions of dollars to help find the cure for cancer. Also
the amount of support and people that come from all over the globe is absolutely astonishing.
The American Cancer Society and relay for life help cancer patients by having fund raisers that
help raise money to find the cure for cancer.
Communities from all over the globe come to help support this operation to fight cancer
and win the battle. They honor the survivors as well as the loved ones lost in the battle against
cancer. In Learn about relay for life it states that relay for life is special to its community.
Relay for life raises more than 400 million dollars a year in fund raisers. The article Learn
about relay for life also states that they put the money to work and they help try to find the cure
for cancer and give the patients hope that they will make it through this battle. They investigate

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research for every cancer and provide free information and services to cancer patients. Learn
about relay for life lets us know that They fight for every birthday threatened by cancer.
Events in Relay for life are absolutely heart touching. It despicable what these people
with cancer has to battle everyday, especially those who know that they are not going to make it.
Its as if they have to live everyday like its there last. What Is Relay for Life states that the
survivors lap is for all of the patients who have fought the battle of cancer and won, they take a
lap around the track to celebrate the victory against fighting cancer. There also is an event the
name The fight back ceremony in the article What Is Relay for Life that is highly emotional
and it helps inspire relay participants to join in on the action. It symbolizes the commitment to
battle cancer. It shows what the people around you are willing to do for their family friends and
there selfs. Also the article What Is Relay for Life tells when Relay for Life events started
happening, it started in 1985 with a person named Dr. Gordy Klatt. He ran for
Hours around a track to help fight the nations biggest health concern.
Over all The American Cancer Society and The Relay for Life are absolutely
helpful and supportive of cancer patients. They help with the ground braking research by raising
all this money through the events they have. Free info is also provided by raising money. It is a
great opportunity for people battling the disease to come together and show there support and
share their struggles with each other. Its also amazing to have some who is going through the
same situation to talk to! As well as loved ones they get to honor the ones who fought the battle
but didnt make it. The American Cancer Society and Relay for Life help cancer patients by
having fund raisers that help raise money to help find the cure for cancer patients.

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Work cited
"Learn About Relay For Life." American Cancer Society Relay Events. The American Cancer
Society, 2014. Web. 11 Nov. 2014
"What Is Relay?" What Is Relay For Life? The American Cancer Society, 2014. Web. 11 Nov.
2014.