Rhonda Davis credits Relay For Life fundraising dollars with her life. "Without the money generated through Relay For Life, I would not be here," says Rhonda, "I am one of the lucky ones to have my round with ovarian cancer found early. I know that it is often a cancer that goes undetected until it is too late."

Rhonda uses Relay For Life to celebrate her survivorship, her mother's survivorship, and for an opportunity to give back.

She calls Relay For Life a life-altering experience, saying that "once you have attended a Relay, become involved in the celebration, there is no way that you will not "bleed purple" from that moment on. It's infectious!"

Like many other cancer survivors, Rhonda will never forget her first lap as a survivor. Rhonda had only been in treatment for 6 months when she led that survivors' lap, and will never forget the look on her husband's face as he watched her from the sidelines.

Since becoming involved with Relay For Life, Rhonda has found other ways to volunteer for the American Cancer Society. She continues to participate in Relay For Life after serving as an Ambassador for Celebration on the Hill in 2006. As ambassadors, Rhonda and her husband were able to help their lawmaker realize that cancer is and should be a national priority.

"I want a world where no on ever has to hear, 'I have cancer,' from someone they love," says Rhonda. "I want a world that we only Relay to celebrate the end of cancer."