Oak Forest Relay for Life Off to a Hot, Hot Start
Emotions run high as a small group gathers at a chili fest to kick off Relay For Life events.
Kathy Daley had a story to tell. Standing before a small crowd at Oak Forest High School Jan. 12, Daley spoke of her parents and a good friend—all lost to cancer. "Just over two years after losing my dad, my mom started to suffer from terrible back pains," Daley said. Tests led to a diagnosis of Stage 4 kidney cancer; she died six months later. "It's a strange feeling once both parents are gone," Daley said. "At 23 years old, I felt like an orphan. There is a loneliness that I cannot describe. Knowing that you will never have your father walk you down the aisle or have your mother there when you deliver your first child. It feels overwhelming." Stories like Daley's inspire a passion for fundraising that fuels Relay for Life events …
Erica Gilligan
9:38 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Thanks Rhonda! We missed you too! But thanks for all your support and we can't wait to engage the community even more this year in Relay :) Thanks for being one of those awesome volunteers:) Thank you Mr. Groskopf for the feedback, and your loyal participation over the years! :) I have a feeling that this year we will have a fantastic turnout because we plan on making a big "push" on promotion … more ›