June 2, 2017 - The Relay For Life of Shelby County was such a blast last year! It gave us the chance to get together with some old friends and the opportunity to make some new ones. We shared stories of hope, strength, and love. There was laughter, tears, and feelings of connection through our Relay For Life community. The money we raised went to fund groundbreaking cancer research and patient programs. We made a real impact.
Currently in Texas, the American Cancer Society is funding 62 grants totaling $35,760,500 at the following institutions: Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor Research Institute, Texas A & M University, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, University of Houston, University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas in Galveston, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, University of Texas, Austin. Wow! And that's just in Texas.
The important research funded by these grants provides life saving medicines and treatments to many needed patients. This enables them the time and opportunity to see their children get married, see their grandchildren born, attend a prom, attend a graduation, etc. Now those are what I call priceless gifts of love. And I am proud to say that we helped in giving those. So I say let's do it all again!
This year’s Relay For Life of Shelby County is scheduled for Saturday, June 3 at the Windham Civic Center. We will start the day by inviting our Survivors to a luncheon from 12 noon to 2pm. Then the Relay's Opening Ceremony will start at 2:15 followed immediately by the Survivor/Caregiver Ceremony. Our theme this year is “Rocking to the 50s and Rolling to a Cure”. I hope to see everyone there in their poodle skirts and leather jackets.
