RFL 2016 IS HERE!

I'd like to tell you a story...a story that right now is a bit of a fairy tale, but with our collective efforts we can make this dreamy tale come true....for everyone to be FREE of CANCER! We're bout to step off into Once Upon a Cure!

Our new season of RFL in Second Life is bout to begin...Kick off is Sunday, March 6th at 10am!!  Preceeding that will be the formal Caretaker/Survivors Ball....honouring and celebrating all of you who have faced cancer and slayed that treacherous dragon!

Harmony of Hope is led once again by Dianna Wycliffe-Mousir, the fearless captain with TS Darrow and Cloey Bechir as the co-captains at her side.  Along with our amazing team we are going go down the rabbit hole and venture to go farther and higher than we have before!

Keep up with all our events here on the blog or via the FB page.  Until there is a cure we relay on!

https://www.facebook.com/Relay-for-Life-Harmony-of-Hope-107511229329424/

Getting Ready for a Cure!!!

STAND: An Exhibition of Survivors and Fighters features HOH Members

It's been said many times that no two people travel the same journey, but when it comes to the fight against cancer there is a common bond that can be found in every story you will encounter when you visit STAND: An Exhibition of Survivors and Fighters.  This is the brain child of Catalina Staheli, member of the Relay Rockers RFL team and the photographer who generously donates her time to create the "Why Do You Relay? photos, , free of charge (though she has a general donation kiosk that you can contribute) to anyone who makes an appointment.

Two members of our Harmony of Hope team, Cathy10 Longoria and my dad, TS Darrow, participated in this exhibit and are sharing pieces of their stories with the masses.

When it's your story to tell, to open up a wound to the whole SL world you have to consider the courage and strength these two members of our team.  So, why would the tell their story?  When I'm healing from something I tend to not want not talk nor think about it and do my best to move forward; put the past in the past.  However, I had to stop and think what if this were my cancer story? Would I want to share all or even a glimpse into my very personal experience?

It caused me to gain a depth of respect for Cathy, Dad, and the others showcased in this magnificent exhibit. Condensed into a notecard, along with 2-3 simply breath taking photographs Catalina contributed for each featured survivor or fighter; they opened a piece of their real lives...their cancer journey...anywhere from diagnosis to their status today.

That is part of what the Relay for Life campaign is founded on; creating a community of caretakers, survivors and more to create an open dialogue and of course, raise money for the American Cancer Society as they assist the medical community in finding ways to control and even cure the vast and varied forms of cancer that plague our society.  In telling their stories, these strong people will give hope and courage to those who are also taking a cancer journey...as a survivor, a caretaker, a fighter...because it's for them we must continue to Relay.

Please take the time to explore this event STAND: A Survivor and Fighters Exhibit LM ; the original dates were May 2-10, 2015 with events happening every day, but it was my understanding that the Relay Rockers have said they will continue to keep the exhibit open until the closing of our relay season.  Watch the notices in the Volunteers group for updates.

The Future is NOW!

Harmony of Hope 2015 Kicks Off!!!

 Harmony of Hope meeting led by Team Cantina Dianna Wycliffe and Co-Captain Cloey Bechir

Postcards for Mother's Day

From Dianna Wycliffe in Memory of Her Mom

Not a day goes by that I don't think of you, I don't even think an hour goes by without you in my thoughts. 

Thank you for your patience when I didn't want to listen, when I thought I knew better. When I just wanted to be my own person, without you interfering and bugging me.

Thank you interfering and bugging me, because without you, I wouldn't be the woman or mother then I am today! 

Happy Mother's Day and Happy Birthday Mom, 

you are in my heart forever and always! I love you!

Dianna

In Honor of J. Morning Dove from Jules

The tiniest things that last a lifetime embedded in our heart, soul and mind. The things that will make me smile (maybe even shed a tear) when I'm 90. While we might not always see eye to eye... I'd never trade you:

Sunday morning waffles

Lee Greenwood, Neil Diamond, Barry Manilow

The Waltons, Little House on the Prairie

Chores: Dishes, house cleaning

Planting and watering the garden

Sound of the sewing machine late at night

Blue "Moldy" Almond M&M's

Long talks on the front steps of the house

Learning to drive...that mail box jumped out at me!

Water or Rubber band fights in the house

Learning to cook... "mmmmm pork chops!"

Your Laugh and snort..that I inherited

"You can't help or fix everyone!"

"I'm so proud of the fact I raised a strong woman who 

will never take any $#!^ from anyone!"

Jules

Cathy in Honor of her Mom

In Honor of My Mom,  Love this lady...without her I would be nothing...the past 3 years she has been my rock...she got me through cancer and is now helping my dad on his cancer journey...She is truly my hero and a superwoman!

Cathy Longoria

From Tee

In Memory of my Mom, Margaret Todd

My Mother died of ovarian cancer on a Memorial Day. She was diagnosed on an Easter Monday.  In addition to the cancer, she died after surgery from the complications of a heart attack and stroke. This is before we knew she had cancer and could sign a DNR.

She was a brilliant, loving and hard working woman.She was my best friend and it was the hardest lost I’ve ever taken. This is why I Relay.

Tee Auster