Honored….. in Relay for Life

I just wanted to share the warm & fuzzy feeling I have for being recognized by two very special people in my life.  Both have honored me by walking in the Relay for Life in support of American Cancer Society.  I am very happy to be a part of their motivation to help fight cancer!

My beautiful and compationate niece, Sarah Shinn, headed-up her team called the "Jacki Husslers" at Colorado State University at Boulder this last weekend.  This was her post:

"Our team is named after my beautiful and amazingly tough Aunt Jacki and Amanda Hogen's late grandfather Harold "Huss" Hogen. It would mean so much to me, my family, and many of my friends if you donated any extra dollars to our team! Time to kick cancer's ass, people."

The second team, headed by my good friend, Lisa Hoffman, walks on April 25th. Here is her post:

"This year I Relay in honor of 4 very special people: Richard Hoffman, my father-in-law, who died 1 1/2 years ago after a one month battle with Pancratic Cancer.  May his memory be a blessing.   Patti Stevens, BFF, who is 12 years out from her Breast Cancer battle.   Jacki Berlinberg, who is currently fighting back against Colon Cancer.  Go get your colonoscopy!!  Donna Gein-Logsdon, friend and community leader.   She is the reason I became involved in Relay. Donna took our Relay from a "baby" relay to the 5th largest Relay in California.  May her memory be a blessing."It's time to Celebrate, Fight Back & Remember!!!   Together, we can finish the fight!

I am sorry I missed posting Sarah's donation period, however if you'd like to support Lisa's team, please visit  http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lisahoffman to donate.

What is Relay for Life:

At Relay For Life events, communities across the globe come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much. The funds you raise truly make a difference in the fight against cancer – just ask one of the nearly 14 million cancer survivors who will celebrate another birthday this year!

Relay For Life teams camp out overnight and take turns walking or running around a track or path at a local high school, park, or fairground. Events are up to 24 hours long, and because cancer never sleeps, each team is asked to have at least one participant on the track at all times. 

I hope to participate on a team in the near future, but for now I am honored to be honored :-)!
Thank you, Sarah, Lisa, and all who have participated or plan to participate in this fabulous event in support of the American Cancer Society!

Jacki

If you'd like to learn more about Relay for Life &/or find out when one is happening near you, visit http://www.relayforlife.org/learn/whatisrelay/index