My Relay Experience
For over 27 years, Nan has been spreading the word about The American Cancer Society and Relay For Life. A tireless volunteer, caregiver, and cancer survivor, she founded the Virginia Beach Relay For Life event. Watch Nan's story, then join us or start your own team today.
Why Join Relay For Life?
1 in 3 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. One of those people could be you or someone you love. That's why we Relay. When you join a Relay For Life event, you're helping the American Cancer Society fund groundbreaking research, crucial patient care programs, and education and prevention information. When you Relay, you help save lives.
Celebrate & Remember with a Luminaria
We remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those in treatment by dedicating Luminaria bags. Each Luminaria bag is personalized with a name and or message and illuminated after dark at every Relay For Life event.
Honor a Loved OneHOW FUNDRAISING IMPACTS YOUR COMMUNITY
Cancer hits far too close to home, so the funds you raise will help do the same. Through services and resources like free rides to chemo, free places to stay near hospitals, and a live 24/7 helpline, cancer patients and their families will feel the love. Here’s how recent money raised has been put to incredible uses.
august 2019
Funding potentially lifesaving cancer research grants.
Calls and chats from patients and caregivers seeking support.
Nights of free lodging provided to patients at Hope Lodge® communities.