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PARticipate to Conquer Cancer !!!

Team "Our Angels" celebrates those who support the cancer journeys of our loved ones.  We recognize that the patients, friends, family members, medical professionals and donors are all Angels in the journey to Conquer Cancer!  PARticipate to Conquer Cancer !!!   With your donations ... We can do this !!!

My Personal Story:   My sister Diane began her cancer journey 40 years ago, surviving melanoma. We experienced cancer loss with the passing of our parents to colon and sarcoma cancers. Fourteen years ago, Richard's lung cancer was treated by the loving doctors and staff at Greenville Health System's Cancer Institute - now Prisma Health Cancer Institute. Also, through these years, I have lost friends to cancer including my BFF Sandy Fehrman, Red Hermann and Betsy Turner. I began my Dragon Boat participation in 2012 to remember with friends and family all of these journeys - and journeys of many others. Specifically, I Remember Richard on this 13th year of his passing.

In the past years, I have lost other family and friends to cancer.  My  Cousin Cindy joined me for Dragon Boat the last two years to remember the opPARtunities her father faced as he battled cancer.  My Uncle Dale and I played many rounds of golf together, and he was the main caretaker of the family farm through these past decades.  Uncle Dale was my father's baby brother, and many times seemed like an older brother to me.   His daughter Cindy possesses his greatest strengths - and stubbornness ... just like me.  Cindy reminds me that he would always consider challenges as opportunities. 

I wish that they were all still with me to continue the fight this year of 2023 to Conquer Cancer !!!

I'm certain that you have a similar story of cancer treatment journeys yourself or with family and friends.  Join me in supporting cancer patients by donating to the 17th annual Dragon Boat Upstate Festival.  By making a donation in support of team   "Our Angels" you help provide vital cancer research, prevention and survivorship programs to cancer patients in our community. So many of us have been touched by cancer in some way and this event provides a way for us to honor and remember loved ones that have faced or continue to face the disease. Make a donation and know that you are making a difference to cancer patients right here in the Upstate, and research and clinical trials that benefit the world!

You are one of "Our Angels"!   You make my heart smile!   Thank you!

PARticipate to Conquer Cancer !!!