Relay for Life

Cloud of Witness group

Last Friday night was Relay for Life at Summit

Hospital in Hermitage, Tennessee. I don’t have

a group but a friend of mine does.

Tammy lost her husband in 2006 to lung cancer.

He was a young man, actually right around my age.

Tammy and Bill have two beautiful, good and

sweet daughters. I know that the struggle through

Bill’s illness was hard on all of them. But Tammy

and the girls have their faith and have a great

standing in their church. I know that the church

and the members were a great support for Tammy

and the girls in their time of need.

A few months after losing Bill, Tammy got

involved in Relay for Life. This year was her

and the girls 4th year to have a group, Cloud

of Witness.

In the four years I have only missed one year

that I was unable to attend Relay and support

Tammy and her group. Last year I donated a

painting to the silent auction with the proceeds

going to Relay (Tammy’s group) and this year

I donated a necklace and earrings to the cause.

Also, last year I went to Relay dressed as my

famous clown, Rag-a-Muffin ( I have been

dressing as this for way over 20 years for one

reason or another).

I walked several laps last Friday night. The first

one was for survivors and caregivers. I walked that

lap with Tammy since I have had several members

of my family in my life that has suffered from

cancer. My nephew, Sean being one. He was

eight when we lost him after four years of

treatment, care, love and prayers. I walked

that one for you, Sean. Through the night

I walked more laps for other members and

people I know that lost their life to cancer.

Tammy and her girls have continued to grow

in their love of family, church and life together

since they lost Bill. They have been really

strong and a great supporting group for the

fight against cancer. I hope to be able to support

her in this event for years to come.

Thanks Tammy, Megan, and Macy for your

work with finding the cure for cancer!

Pam