Everyone who participates in the Relay for Life does so for their own personal reasons.  For most they have a family member or friend who has survived cancer, is fighting cancer, or lost the battle to cancer.  Some have had cancer and beat it.  Participants' reasons are very personal.  The question is "why do I relay?" 

I remember reading somewhere 2 out of every 3 people will have their lives touched at some point by cancer.  I have known many people who have fought the battle against cancer.  Part of me relayed for them.

The true driving force behind why I relay is simple.  I find peace and happiness in helping others.  It's the feeling I get when helping people in need.  Like love, the feeling is too hard to describe.  Donating to charities simply does not do it for me.  Donating is not much different than paying to have my car washed.  There are no warm and fuzzy feeling.  Jumping into the trenches and getting dirty is where the euphoria comes from.  Knowing the hours put in before and during the relay will benefit countless people.  That is why I relay!