Relay for Life: it makes a difference, so many benefit | Letters

Published 6:51 pm Sunday, September 14, 2014

For the past 14 months I have been undergoing chemotherapy at Peace Island.

There, two things that have helped monumentally: community support and constant new research funded largely by the American Cancer Society.

I am asking the community to do one more thing for me and all those fighting cancer now and in the future.

Please attend the Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer society on Sept. 27 at the Fairgrounds from 3-11 p.m., and show us your support. There are many in our community that would benefit.

After my first round of chemo, cancer came back in a different area. Without new research resulting in a new drug for me, I would not have been able to contain this particular cancer.

I feel great and am really enjoying having normal energy again.

I will be there on the 27th and hope to see all of you. Thanks again for all the support.

Cathy Cavanagh/San Juan Island