In 1999 I lost my Dad to prostate cancer. I knew nothing about cancer, but quickly learned to be my dad’s caregiver.
In 2004, I moved to Fontana. Through a friend, I heard about Relay For Life. My friend had a team in honor of her dad. I joined as a participant. The following year I decided to form a team and began my journey with Relay. I met so many people that walked the same path as I had with my dad.
In 2012, I had a mammogram and found out that I had stage 2 breast cancer. My personal cancer journey began. I had six weeks of radiation treatments, but thank God, no chemo was required. In September I was told that I was cancer free.
Advocating for a cure for cancer became my mission. I became an Ambassador for ACSCAN and a Voice of Hope. I also became active in Making Strides in my community. I joined several Relays around my area as well. I feel my biggest accomplishment is when I have shared my story and someone comes up to me and says, “you just told my story”.
My name is Mercy Campos. I live in Fontana, California. I am a grandmother to 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons and one on the way. My passion and goal in life is to hear the words “we have found a cure for cancer”. If you want to make a difference, get involved or donate to a Relay or Strides near you. Another area that helps immensely in the fight against cancer is to purchase a Lights of Hope bag from an ACSCAN member.