More than 130 cancer survivors, family, friends, and other community members celebrated during the annual Trigg County Relay for Life Survivor Dinner Tuesday night.
Featured speaker for the event was Dr. Nina Arhin with the EC Green Cancer Center. Dr. Ahrin said she sees first hand what it means for someone to find out they have cancer.
click to download audioDr. Arhin encouraged those still battling cancer to remain strong.
click to download audioShe added activity and support are important.
click to download audioDr. Arhin took a moment to discuss the new E. C. Green Cancer Center at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville.
click to download audioFollowing Dr. Ahrin’s remarks, Relay for Life Dinner Chairman Tammy Phillips recognized Bill Fuller and Margie Myers for surviving cancer the longest of those in attendance. Committee members also recognized the oldest survivors, youngest survivors, and more.
Phillips noted this dinner marks a milestone for the Bank of Cadiz sponsorship of the Trigg County Relay for Life Survivor Dinner.
click to download audioPhillips said any survivor who was not able to attend the dinner can stop by the Trigg County Farm Bureau office and pick up their t-shirt at the drive thru window.
