this and that and relay for life!

Its been awhile since I did a post. I haven't really had anything to write about lately. My job is going about the same and I am keeping really busy with my calling. I am the compassionate service leader in the ward. I have never had the calling so it has really stretched my comfort zone. We have had a lot going on that I have had to organize. We had 2 babies born within 2 weeks of each other and a lady go in for surgery. The saddest was a 27 year old woman that had to get a double masectomy because of cancer. It broke my heart that at such a young age this would be the only option. Cancer has been a huge part of my life. It has taken more people then I want to count. I hate that there isn't a cure and it costs so much to do the research on it. I signed up to do Relay for life and it has been just what I needed to deal with all the death. In case your not familiar with it I will tell you. This is what the website says:

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.

Relay began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay has grown from a single man’s passion to fight cancer into the world’s largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States, along with additional communities in 20 other countries, gather to take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Thanks to Relay participants, the American Cancer Society continues to save lives.

Pretty cool I think and worth the tears, sweat and sacrifice to do it. I am doing it in honor of my cousin that lost the battle this last year. I have a bunch of others I am walking for too including my grandpa that just passed away in February. I think it will be a neat experience and help me in the end. I will be sharing a few posts about it in the next couple months. I am excited to have the chance to do it! If you are interested in helping me out and want to donate to the cause let me know and I can send you and email where you can donate:)