“We continue to be amazed by the support from this community. When you see a child (with cancer) it touches everyone. Is it enough? Do we stop here? Of course not,” Melissa Trujillo said.
Melissa’s son, 11-year-old Jeremy, was the honorary chair at last year’s Relay For Life, an American Cancer Society event, held in June at the Montrose High School track. Jeremy was diagnosed with lymphoblastic lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the thymus glad, lymph nodes and white blood cells called lymphocytes. He finished his two-year treatment on April 16.
 Members of Team PENGUINS, from left, Jeremy Trujillo, Kelly Marston, Kaela Trujillo and Rachel Marston dance to music before the start of last year's Relay For Life event at the Montrose High School's football field in June. Jeremy was the honorary survivor for last year's event. Kelly was chosen to be this year's honorary survivor and will speak at the kick-off on Nov. 4 at the Methodist Church from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Joel Blocker / Daily Press File Photo) Advertisement |
Ten-year-old Kelly Marston was diagnosed with leukemia in May 2007 and recently finished her last treatment of chemotherapy.
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katie wrote on Oct 30, 2009 11:30 AM: