Sep 14 - Cancer Survivors Invited To Walk In This Year's Relay For Life

 

Cancer survivors are being encouraged to take part of Cancer Research's Relay for Life in the first lap of around the Victoria Stadium track, for what is known as the Lap of Honour. 

Below is a statement issued from the organisers this morning, detailing who can take part in the event which starts on Saturday 23rd September, and goes on for 24 hours. 

Have you ever heard the words “you have Cancer”?

If you have, then please join us, as our Guest of Honour, at this year’s Relay for Life to be held over the weekend of 23/24 September. Survivors open this event at 11am on 23 September with the first lap around the Victoria Stadium track, known as the Lap of Honour.

Relay for Life is an overnight, community-led, non-athletic event in which members of the registered teams walk around the athletics track over 24 hours.

Survivors are the reason why we Relay.

Cancer Survivors make us all feel hopeful and reminds us of the importance of joining the fight against cancer – one step at a time. Survivors play a big part as they are the living proof of the results and advances being made through research ultimately through everyone’s fund-raising and cancer awareness raising efforts.

Survivors are the living proof that cancer can be defeated.

Following the Lap of Honour survivors are invited to a small reception to honour and celebrate this massive achievement. All Survivors are welcome; whether you are a recent or long term survivor or even if you’re currently undergoing your survivorship journey and undergoing treatment. This opening Survivors Lap of Honour is a celebration of life and a uniquely empowering experience for those currently living with cancer.

As any Cancer Survivor knows the battle isn’t fought alone and our Carers are sometimes instrumental and the source of strength needed to undergo the process. It is only right that they should be honoured and celebrated as well. We therefore ask Survivors to invite one individual who has been key in supporting them throughout their Cancer journey to join in this Lap of Honour.

If you are a Cancer Survivor or know of one who would like to take part in opening this event please register via our webpage – search for “Relay for Life Gibraltar”. Alternatively please contact Therese Neish on 58008712 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The general public is also invited to attend and witness the efforts of all the participants, committed around the track over 24 hours. There will be a full programme of entertainment, which includes music and dance groups amongst other activities.

The Candle of Hope ceremony will be held on Saturday 23 September at 2130hrs, when we intend to light up dedicated candles, should provide a very emotive atmosphere and will be one of the highlights of the event. Please come and support the participants and the cause.

For further information:

Therese Neish Tel 20043360 email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Giovi Vinales Tel 20071819 email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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