"Cancer never sleeps so neither do we." |
Angela, who's pronouns are they/them, is 28 years old and has been doing Relay for 22 years. It all started when their grandparents got cancer. Their grandmother was a breast cancer survivor, and she wanted a way to fight back. This led the discovery of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. From there, Angela and their family were roped in and founded the Relay team, the Buc“CURE”neers, a name coined by Angela at eight years of age. Their parents started out as team captains, then the baton was passed to them and their sister, Harley. Angela is now proudly returning as team captain for the 2022 Relay for Life.
The Relay For Life's and the Buc“CURE”neers’ goal is to fight back against cancer by providing food, housing, and rides to appointments for cancer patients. Additionally, there are counseling services for survivors, caregivers, and families affected by patients. This is funded through donations and events throughout the year. The Relay For Life is where the most money is raised, through various fundraising activities and sales at the event. |
"Learning how strong people are makes me feel like I can do anything."
"The scariest thing is being told I have cancer."
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