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The Copper Country Relay for Life takes place today at the Copper Country Mall.
Each year, cancer touches more and more people–including Houghton resident and Relay volunteer Mary Zanoni.
On a normal day a few years ago, you could see Zanoni water–skiing, camping, or cross country skiing. But when the doctor diagnosed her with Leukemia her life was changed.
She said, “It came on quick and I was down for the count and I was in the emergency vehicle going to Marquette for chemo and so life changed in a minute.”
Zanoni said after that her and her husband couldn’t do a lot of things they wanted to, like gardening and eating raw vegetables because they had to be so careful.
Now after chemo treatments and a stem cell transplant, she is working on being active, volunteering for Relay for Life and trying to help others.
Mary added, “I want to help other survivors and I want to share the attitude of hope that we get from relay.”
You can find out more information about Relay for Life and how to donate by following this link:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY15LS?pg=entry&fr_id=67971
