Relay for Life

Relay for Life was Friday evening. It had been cold and blowin' a storm all day, but it got better late in the afternoon, so Grant could participate. It was a special evening. Several of the Smyrna teachers had set up a booth for their team, and all were decked out in Super Grant tee shirts. Some of our good friends were there too- Cathy Guthrie and Loretta Lawrence were in the stands- it was just one year ago that Loretta's daughter Tracy was the impetus behind our Relay team. I could see in their eyes how much they were missing Tracy. Shanna and her daughter were there too- Shanna was more like Tracy's sister than a niece. Shanna had her camera and took the pictures that I am attaching to this.

The Survivor Lap kicked off the Relay weekend. You can see Emily, Grant, Kevin, and Kevin's sister Rachel in these pictures. Rachel is now a three year survivor of her cancer. She was there with her sweet baby Isabel- remember the doctors thought her chemo and radiation would prevent her having a baby? Guess she showed them!!

Grant is still doing well- very swollen today, but only one more week of the prednisone, and then his swelling should improve. He will go again on Tuesday to the clinic for his medicine- he's actually looking forward to it. I think he's got a crush on Dr. Romano!

Smyrna's Relay team finished with almost $4000 in just three weeks. Thanks so much to Lisa and Vicki- and all the others- Laura, Fran, Ryan, Kelly, Joe, Hannah, Kim, the Paylor triplets, well, I know I'm leaving out someone, but you know who you are. Thanks for the fabulous effort.