24 Hour Relay for Life

I have recently taken part in Cancer Research’s Relay for Life.  I hadn’t heard of this before and normally take part in the race for life.  The relay consists of a 24 hour duration over a weekend and there always must be one of your team members walking at all times.

I was determined to walk as much of the 24 hours as I could. The walk was in a field and we walked round and round the same track. There was plenty going on throughout the day all the teams that had entered had different stalls and games to raise money.  There were also different theme laps throughout the day all relating to cancer.  There was a around the world lap, comedy, caring, PJ lap and here comes summer.  We had been out and bought costumes for each of the laps.  Each team was then scored on their costumes.  On the evening there was a ceremony to remember those who have lost their lives to cancer and for those who have had cancer and those suffering today.  We then all walked a lap in silence.  The night time was quite hard to get through but it was worse to sit down so I just kept going.  At night the path was lit up with candles to show the way and the word hope was spelt out.    Although it was a fun occasion for us to take part in the reason why we were doing the walk was always in the back of our minds.  I have had a few clients recently diagnosed with cancer and there is no reason why you still can’t take your holiday after all you need something to look forward to.  My clients have had to postpone their cruise until next year but are both looking forward to it.

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