Hi Everyone

I am a little late in asking for sponsorship this year but have just participated in the Sutherland Shire 2008 Relay For Life fundraising event for The Cancer Council held today at Sylvania Athletics Track.  Funds raised through Relay For Life are spent on cancer research, education, support services and advocacy.  

So far, today by the time of this email, my team has completed more than 160 laps of the 400m track.  Our last runner and team organiser is Bob Fickel who has been competing and organising a team in the event for several years since the loss of his sister to cancer.  He is a seasoned ultra-marathoner and will be running from midnight tonight until 6am tomorrow morning.  He is hoping to cover about 50km or more in that time.

My plight for involvement in Relay for Life became personal this year following recent surgery for treatment of advanced stages of precancerous cells of the cervix.  I consider myself lucky that cervical cancer has so much research available that we women are able to diagnosed early, can take advantage of early treatment and now our daughters and granddaughters can even be immunised against it.  Wouldn't it be great if all forms of cancer could diagnosed, treated and prevented so effectively?

If you are interested in supporting this cause, please donate money towards my team fundraising by clicking here which will take you directly to my page on the Relay for Life site. 

Thank you for your support of my team's fundraising and The Cancer Council.  http://www.relay.cancercouncil.com.au/?2008/sutherland_shire_2008/southside_masters/

Regards

Sally

Ps...  Please also forward this message on to anyone else you think may interested in supporting Relay for Life this year or in the future.