CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Saturday, survivors and their supporters gathered in Chesapeake to take the next steps in wiping out cancer for good.
A lit torch officially kicked off the 2023 Relay for Life at Chesapeake City Park, with the opening ceremony featuring a number of personal stories ranging from people's own battles to talking about family members.
The American Cancer Society is hoping to raise $350,000 from the Chesapeake event alone.
Relay for Life is also an opportunity to shine a light on all of the programs available to help people in treatment, like Road to Recovery, a volunteer effort to make sure people with cancer have rides to the doctor.
"I love going and being a driver, getting to interact with patients, especially when [it's] the last treatment a patient has, when they're leaving the facility they ring a bell. If you're lucky enough to be the driver the day they ring a bell and you're in there with them, it's just fantastic," said Brian Maddox, Volunteer Coordinator for ACS Road to Recovery.
Our very own Zak Dahlheimer emceed the event, sharing his story and walking the first lap with other survivors.
