Relay for Life

Emilyfimily
Emilyfimily Member Posts: 141
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I'm doing my first Relay for Life tomorrow! I'm so excited!!!!! I have a good friend who's been fighting cancer for years, and she and another survivor lady are always in charge of the luminaries. So this year they invited me to help. It's going to be hot and muggy and busy and I'm going to get so tired, haha, I can't wait!! I hope I don't set any of the little sacks on fire, lol. :D n I get to walk the Survivors Lap, woop woop! I.am.pumped.

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  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    Emily, that's great. Be
    Emily, that's great. Be prepared for the emotions that will take over. I did my first Making Strides walk last year and it was a very emotional experience. Don't get me wrong, it was wonderful at the same time and something I will continue as long as I am able. Enjoy it!!
  • jd1224
    jd1224 Member Posts: 15
    MyTurnNow said:

    Emily, that's great. Be
    Emily, that's great. Be prepared for the emotions that will take over. I did my first Making Strides walk last year and it was a very emotional experience. Don't get me wrong, it was wonderful at the same time and something I will continue as long as I am able. Enjoy it!!

    My sister
    My sister did the 24 hour Relay For Life in my area in my honer this year and her along with some others on her team raised 13,000.00 for cancer. She is truly one of my hero's. My husband and i attended and walked the 1/4 mile track a few times along with her. They also had the luminescent bags lining the track through the night and my sister sent me a picture and posted it to my face book. It was "HOPE" spelled out in the luminescent bags and it was huge and lit up a hill by her camp sight. Along with a message that read "The light of Hope burns brightly on the hill for you tonight". I don't think I've cried harder since that night she sent this. I was overwhelmed with emotion. I hope your experience will be as emotional as mine was. It helped me to understand how many out there fight for us.
  • mickeymom
    mickeymom Member Posts: 117
    Have fun!
    I did our local Relay three weeks ago and it was a ton of fun! The luminaries are beautiful and so inspiring. It rained off and on throughout our relay but somehow during the luminaria lighting it stopped and the moon even came out for an hour or so. Like others have said - it can be emotional too. For me, the survivor lap was the most emotional part. All those survivors, from a 6 month old baby to older people in wheelchairs. I was overwhelmed the whole time. It was really encouraging to see.

    You'll be tired - but it will be a really good tired. Have a great time!
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    FANTASTIC!!! I don't have
    FANTASTIC!!! I don't have to tell you to have a great time; that is a given! Report back to us when you can~ Whoooo hoooo Survivor Lady!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    chenheart said:

    FANTASTIC!!! I don't have
    FANTASTIC!!! I don't have to tell you to have a great time; that is a given! Report back to us when you can~ Whoooo hoooo Survivor Lady!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    WTG Emily! Thanks for
    WTG Emily! Thanks for walking for us!
  • greyhoundluvr
    greyhoundluvr Member Posts: 402
    Emily -
    That is awesome - I hope you have a wonderful time!! My family is already planning for the Komen Walk for next year - 2 sisters, their daughters, and their grand-daughters (and we'll let the guys come, too!)
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member

    Emily -
    That is awesome - I hope you have a wonderful time!! My family is already planning for the Komen Walk for next year - 2 sisters, their daughters, and their grand-daughters (and we'll let the guys come, too!)

    That is wonderful Emily!
    That is wonderful Emily! Have a great time!
  • sbmly53
    sbmly53 Member Posts: 1,522
    Hooray for you!
    I have the opportunity to do the same thing next weekend - everytime I think of 'the survivors lap' I want to cry, but I don't want to cry in front of so many people. Hopefully, I'll keep it together. I want to show support for those who have supported us.

    Sue
  • TawnyS
    TawnyS Member Posts: 144 Member
    Go get 'em girl!
    Hope you have a wonderful walk tomorrow! The survivor shirts are great! They are purple and a nice change from pink! When I wear it so many people stop me (because it has SURVIVOR written huge on the back) and tell me "way to go" and "congrats" and I feel like I have a whole cheerleading squad supporting me...of total strangers! Enjoy the day! :)
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    TawnyS said:

    Go get 'em girl!
    Hope you have a wonderful walk tomorrow! The survivor shirts are great! They are purple and a nice change from pink! When I wear it so many people stop me (because it has SURVIVOR written huge on the back) and tell me "way to go" and "congrats" and I feel like I have a whole cheerleading squad supporting me...of total strangers! Enjoy the day! :)

    I am pumped up just reading
    I am pumped up just reading your post Emily! Thank you for walking for your bc sisters! Have fun!

    Hugs, Diane
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    Good for you
    Good for you that you are a strong suvivor and are able to do this. We will all be there with you in spirit. Have fun!

    Hugs
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    ladyg said:

    Good for you
    Good for you that you are a strong suvivor and are able to do this. We will all be there with you in spirit. Have fun!

    Hugs

    Emilyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy,
    Emilyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, you go girl! Just know that you are taking each and every one of us with you! I wouldn't miss it for anything! Enjoy your day!

    Sue :)
  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    Ritzy said:

    Emilyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy,
    Emilyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, you go girl! Just know that you are taking each and every one of us with you! I wouldn't miss it for anything! Enjoy your day!

    Sue :)

    Have a great day!!
    Stay hydrated, use sunscreen, and have fun!!!

    Victoria
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    jd1224 said:

    My sister
    My sister did the 24 hour Relay For Life in my area in my honer this year and her along with some others on her team raised 13,000.00 for cancer. She is truly one of my hero's. My husband and i attended and walked the 1/4 mile track a few times along with her. They also had the luminescent bags lining the track through the night and my sister sent me a picture and posted it to my face book. It was "HOPE" spelled out in the luminescent bags and it was huge and lit up a hill by her camp sight. Along with a message that read "The light of Hope burns brightly on the hill for you tonight". I don't think I've cried harder since that night she sent this. I was overwhelmed with emotion. I hope your experience will be as emotional as mine was. It helped me to understand how many out there fight for us.

    The luminaries lit up at
    The luminaries lit up at night are very emotional. I like the message jd1224, the light of Hope burns brightly on the hill for you tonight.
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    aisling8 said:

    Have a great day!!
    Stay hydrated, use sunscreen, and have fun!!!

    Victoria


    Enjoy the survivor's lap Emily. You have earned that!

    ♥ Kristin ♥
  • 2Floridiansisters
    2Floridiansisters Member Posts: 384 Member
    Just when I thought all my tears have dried up
    I go and read this thread, Congratulations Emily.
  • tat2granny
    tat2granny Member Posts: 77

    Just when I thought all my tears have dried up
    I go and read this thread, Congratulations Emily.

    My first too
    Like you I am going to my first Relay next Saturday! I can't wait! I haven't been able to do a lot. This chemo is knocking me for a loop. And as my luck goes, I have my third round of Taxol Wed. and the Relay is Sat. But I'm going if they have to carry me around that lap!lolol
  • lafera12
    lafera12 Member Posts: 63

    My first too
    Like you I am going to my first Relay next Saturday! I can't wait! I haven't been able to do a lot. This chemo is knocking me for a loop. And as my luck goes, I have my third round of Taxol Wed. and the Relay is Sat. But I'm going if they have to carry me around that lap!lolol

    Glad you had fun. Did my first one last year--going again next Friday (6/11)
    For those who have yet to go..have fun..


    Angie
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    lafera12 said:

    Glad you had fun. Did my first one last year--going again next Friday (6/11)
    For those who have yet to go..have fun..


    Angie

    Enjoy your relay Emily!
    Enjoy your relay Emily! And, come back and post to tell us about it!

    Leeza