They brought Relay to me!
Current mood: surprised

It's Friday night and there are Relay For Life events on football fields all over the nation.  During Relay "season" which is from mid-March to early June, communities across the nation, and several in foreign countries gather together for Relay.

My local Relay was a couple of weeks ago and I was unable to attend. Tonight, some very dear Relay friends brought Relay to me.  Members of the Heroes of Hope Workgroup, who are attending a workgroup meeting in Dallas this weekend, got together and drove from Dallas to bring Relay to me.  They flew into Dallas early to attend "MY" Relay.  99% of those attending my Relay were cancer survivors.  They were from Missouri, Oklahoma, the Austin area, the Houston area, and the Dallas area.

"Carla's" Relay had a great planning committee.  They quickly decorated my hospital room with balloons, purple lights and put out luminaria bags.  We took a "team" photo.  Then all survivors were honored. 

Just returned for the National Strategic Relay For Life Conference in Los Angeles, CA. Thrilled to learn about relayforlife.org and the opportunities to build relationships that it will offer. As always, I return from a Relay For Life conference inspired, informed and empowered to share the mission of the American Cancer Society and to help to eliminate cancer!!!