Thousands of people, walking around a picturesque lake for 18 hours.

These teams of people had spent a year gaining sponsorships for their big event.  It began late afternoon with an official opening, then some of us pulled on a purple sash declaring ‘SURVIVOR’, with tear-filled eyes and giant smiles of relief that we are survivors, we walked…. cheers and applause from others lining the route.  Overwhelming emotions.

Team members continued the relay and as night fell, a moving candlelight ceremony.  Collectively we remembered those lost to this disease, honoured those going through treatment and hoped with all of our hearts, for a cancer free future.  This was tough for everyone, but particularly hard for Paul.  We lost his father ‘Pa’ less than six months before my diagnosis.

The efforts continued throughout the night, participants fighting aches and pains, tiredness and the rain…. I didn’t manage to go the distance, but know many who did and am so impressed.