Iowa
Amy Graber
My journey with the American Cancer Society started when I became an Oncology Nurse in 1991. As a floor nurse, I quickly began to utilize the resources and information provided
Caregiver
California
Carol Philipi
My name is Carol Philipi. I live in Anaheim, California. I am a 30-year Relay volunteer, 40-year Caregiver, and almost 5-year Cancer Warrior. My Relay journey began in 1993 after
Michigan
Diane Denoyer
1991, the year that the American Cancer Society changed my life. It was that spring when my dad and a family friend was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Their lives paralleled
Texas
Val Reeves
I am Val Reeves from Katy, Texas. I am a wife, a mom, a VeeVee, a retired teacher, and a passionate RFL volunteer in my community. I became involved in
Texas
Karen Nugent
My name is Karen Nugent. I live in Galveston, Texas with my dog, Bailey. Even though I live in a different city from my parents and brothers, we are a
Texas
Nancy Neel
My name is Nancy Neel from Silsbee, Texas. I have been involved with Relay for over 25 years. I’m the State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action
Alabama
Salon Mosley
My name is Salon Mosley. I have known cancer for many years, as I’ve lost several family members to cancer. But cancer became all too real when my husband, Sabastian,
Texas
Debbie McDonald
My name is Debbie McDonald. I live in Alvin, Texas with my husband, Lou. We have 2 adult children and 6 grandchildren. Relay started for us in 1999 after my
Arizona
Jeremiah Gow
My experiences with cancer have not been good. I lost my mother in 2017 and grandmother in 2005 to this horrible disease. However, because of my experiences, my interest in
Texas
Ginger Freeze
At the age of 47, Ginger Freeze learned she had breast cancer. A lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation followed. Eighteen years later a routine mammogram revealed breast cancer again. This time the
Texas
Dodi Emmons
My name is Dodi Emmons. I live in Washington, Texas with my husband John we have been married since 1995. We have 6 children and 8 grandchildren and 5 cats.
Texas
Cynthia Dickson
Cynthia Dickson lives in Bastrop, Texas. She is married to Greg. Both are avid Texas Longhorn fans. On game days, you will always find Cynthia sporting a burnt orange shirt.