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personifies the true spirit of the
relay. Family members and friends
will honor Alex during a candlelight
luminaria ceremony after sunset; she
would have been 32 this year.
"For me, it's such a wonderful way
to continue her legacy," Graham said.
"I feel our job now is to show other
people that there is light after the
storm and you can go on with your
life. In the community, there are
so many children who have passed
away. We hope our example will help
other people."
A number of synagogues and
Jewish groups participate in the
relay, including Temple Kol Ami
and Shir Shalom, both of West
Bloomfield, B'nai B'rith, Fisher
AZA and Hillel of Metro Detroit.
Rabbi Rachel Shere of Adat Shalom
did a "Torah lap" around the track
last year — carrying a Torah. She's
expected to do it again this year.
Award-winning journalist Lila
Lazarus will lead the opening cer-
emony. Other special events include
a victory lap for cancer survivors,
a caregiver's lap, a "fight back" cer-
emony and closing ceremony.
"We don't focus on just one cancer,
we educate everyone on every type
of cancer," Silber explained. "We're
all about celebrating and honoring
our survivors, sharing smiles, laugh-
ter and hugs, and sharing people's
stories. It's truly an amazing experi-
ence"
Making Strides
There is good news to report in the
fight against cancer. According to
the American Cancer Society, there's
been a 20 percent decline in cancer
death rates in the U.S. since the early
1990s. The organization says two out
of three people diagnosed today are
surviving for at least five years. In
Oakland County, it's estimated about
7,140 people will be diagnosed with
new cases of various types of can-
cer this year alone. Organizers say
there's still work to be done.
"We're determined to make this
cancer's last century," says Sarah
Yerke, a community representative
for the American Cancer Society.
"Silence won't finish this fight —
only action will. Relay For Life is an
opportunity to be as loud and active
as possible in the battle to end can-
cer!"
Money raised through the various
relays goes to cancer research and
helps provide patient support. For
weeks, individual team fundraisers
have been taking place across the
community at schools, car washes, a
Baskin Robbins ice cream shop and
a host of other locations. To partici-
pate in the relay, anyone can join
a team, make a donation or simply
come walk around the track. There's
no deadline to sign up. Last-minute
teams, participants and survivors are
welcome.
"Being involved and chairing this
event is my way of giving back and
helping others" Silber said. "I want
to create a world with more birth-
days for everyone. If I can help one
other person, it helps get me through
my personal loss. [Relay For Life]
is empowering, you leave feeling
inspired. It's definitely a life-chang-
ing event in my eyes:' ❑
West Bloomfield's Relay for
Life takes place from 10 a.m.
Saturday, June 8, to 10 a.m.
Sunday, June 9, at West
Bloomfield High School, 4925
Orchard Lake Road. To learn
more or to get involved, go to
http://relayforlife.org and search
"West Bloomfield," look for its
Facebook page, or call (248) 663-
3510.