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Relay for Life of Taylor County is April 26th at Abilene Christian University

Shay Hill — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:18:48 +0000

Relay for Life is coming up next month so it’s time to get your team together and start raising money for the American Cancer Society. This is an incredible event that I was a part of, for the first time, last year. I plan on making the ‘survivor’ lap again this year.Last year at Relay [...]

American Cancer Society is Hosting Abilene's First Bark for Life Relay February 23rd.

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:48:48 +0000

You know what 'Relay for Life' is right? Well just imagine the very same thing, but only with the family pet. The American Cancer Society (ACS) in Abilene is holding the first ever 'Bark for Life' here at 'Camp Barkley' next to Grover Nelson Park. Unlike 'Relay for Life,' the Bark for Life will go from 9 AM until 1 PM whereas Relay for Life goes from 7 PM until 7 AM. The four hour four legged event will be much like the human event a "fun and festive atmosphere" complete with a survivor lap and games.

Relay for Life 2012 [PICTURES]

Shay Hill — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:07:52 +0000

I mentioned a week or so back that I was doing Relay for Life for the first time this year. The company put together a team in my honor this year and I have to say it was an amazing event. You don't realize how cancer touches everyone in some way until you go to an event such as Relay.

Abilene's Relay for Life is Next Weekend

Shay Hill — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:09:10 +0000

Well I’ve never participated in a Relay for Life event but I know they are spectacular and the money raised is absolutely a great cause. The more money raised the more lives are saved. I have a special reason for participating this year as I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I haven’t spoken publicly [...]

ACU Professor Walks a Marathon for his Relay for Life [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:33:21 +0000

Bo Green, Abilene Christian Universities mathematics professor begun his battle against cancer on the very day he retired from ACU. The day professor Bo started his chemotherapy in Houston, he met 19 year old Samantha also from Abilene. The two became friends and fought their cancer fight together, until Samantha lost her battle in November 2011. Now Professor Bo will walk the Relay for Life in Abilene as a real, 26-mile 385-yard marathon in honor of Samantha.