I have been involved in Relay since 2005. My husband Bruce was diagnosed with early stage 4 colon cancer in December of 04. He died just over a year ago in March of 07. It is so frustrating to think his cancer may have been prevented by a colonoscopy instead of the sigmoidoscopy he had 2 years prior to diagnosis. Bruce was just 56. Also last year my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer.  He died two weeks later due to complications from the surgery to remove the tumor. So I lost two of the most important men in my life just eight weeks apart. They are my reason to continue to relay. I have several aunts & uncles that have also died of several forms of cancer so it has really impacted my family.