Relay for Life participants celebrate, remember and fight back

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llied together at the 2011 Relay for Life of Chesapeake. These dedicated and hardworking volunteers spent countless hours fundraising throughout the year, culminating in this annual event to celebrate cancer survivors and caregivers, remember those who have lost the fight against cancer, and to fight back so that someday no one will have to hear the words, You have cancer.

The Castle Bounce was popular with the younger kids
Honorary Chairperson Craig Moeller of WVEC rallied relayers during the opening ceremony
NJROTC Color Guard from Salem High School was on hand to help get things started with the National Anthem sung by Ashley Smith Miss Virginia 2011
Chesapeake Mayor Alan Krasnoff proclaimed Relay for Life Week 2011
The Pink Fire Truck leads the first lap around the track followed by hundreds of cancer survivors and caregivers
Cancer survivors and caregivers made the first lap around the track to the cheers of the crowd of onlookers
Bra ha ha examples on display
Vendors like Gary Ornoff of Kona Ice were on hand selling their goods with a portion of the proceeds going to help fight cancer
Suzanne Close left and Tamara Wood of Old Point Bank sold drinks to relayers as part of their fundraising efforts
The Luminaria Ceremony is the most emotional part of the Relay event as it honors those who have fought the battle against cancer and remembers those who have lost
William Doxey and Mollie Wilkerson took a break
Arial photo of the Relay for Life grounds at Chesapeake City Park courtesy of Mike McColgan

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