Riechel Reports.... Relay For Life North San Mateo County Kick-Off in Photos -- Posted 2/5/17

Article Source: Dorothy Lake and Robert Riechel

Recently the 3 cities of Daly City, South San Francisco, and San Bruno joined together to co-host the 2017 Kick-Off event for the upcoming Relay For Life 24 hour event in San Bruno CA.

You can goto

http://www.relayforlife.org/northsanmateocountyca

to learn all about the event, to join the event, to join a team, to start a team, to donate etc.

January 30th 2017 the Kick-Off event was held in the San Francisco Wine School at 415 Grand Avenue in South San Francisco.

Inserted below are selected photos of the event.

Thank you SF Wine School for the location.

Thank you to Daly City's Waste Management, South San Francisco Scavengers, and Recology San Bruno for hosting the event.

ABOVE: San Bruno CA Mayor Jim Ruane

ABOVE Right - Kamala Wolfe - Everything South City

ABOVE L: Pam Riechel, C: John McGlothlin of the San Bruno Community Foundation,

R: San Bruno Vice Mayor Ken Ibarra

ABOVE: C: San Bruno Councilman Rico E. Medina

ABOVE L: San Bruno Mayor Jim Ruane, C: ACS's Alexis Faughn,

R: San Bruno Community Foundation's John McGlothlin

ABOVE: L: John McGlothlin of San Bruno Community Foundation presenting a $1,000.00 Sponsorship.

C: Pam Riechel accepting the sponsorship, and R: ACS's Alexis Faughn looking on

Part of the evening's event was a presentation by Dorothy Lake ( a cancer survivor and ACS Hero For Hope)

Below is the presentation she has given previously.

“HERO OF HOPE”

Dorothy Lake

Relay For Life of South San Francisco

Greater Bay Area Redwood Empire Region

"Our communities must be more aware of the services offered by the Society.

Relay For Life does that and it is a fun way to raise funds."

In February 2000 I was diagnosed with Granulosa cell tumors, third stage ovarian cancer. Of course we were scared but after the initial shock, we knew it was a battle we had to win. The statistic for survival of ovarian cancer at that time was 10%.

After surgery I was given four months of aggressive chemotherapy requiring a week of each month in the hospital. This treatment was usually used for men half my age. I was 62. During treatment I had blood clots in the shoulder and lung. I survived with the help of compassionate Doctors, Nurses and prayer of family and friends, I call them caregivers.

Needless to say, I lost my hair. I got a wig, hats, scarves and didn’t know how to react to comments like, ”you look cute.” But that is what those who love you do, they encourage. I had my personal ‘Road to Recovery’ driver, my husband, Sam that made sure I was where I needed to be, even when I didn’t want to. I was blessed

I was cancer free for four years and became involved in Relay for Life. In 2004 the dreaded words, “your cancer is back.” There was surgery and chemo again, less aggressive but I lost my hair again. You just do what has to be done. I survived!

I had two years cancer free and in 2006 the tumors were back, not as many but surgery was necessary, no chemo. An Oncologist said to me, “It’s like you have chronic cancer.” From 2006 to 2009 I have had five surgeries to remove tumors.

I have been blessed with a support system of family and friends from the beginning of my journey that I did not have to use the services offered by ACS. I am happy to be part of an event, RFL that presents these services as hope to others.

I believe I have survived because of medical science and research funded by events like Relay for Life. There isn’t much known about Granulosa cell cancer, but we walk and hope for a cure. I believe I am a survivor because I’m part of a greater plan and that might be just to share my story and give hope to someone who feels hopeless.

I AM A SURVIVOR LIVING WITH CANCER, hoping to win the war and have many more birthdays.

Relayforlife.org 1-800-227-2345 – 24 hours a day 7 days a week for support and referral

You can GOTO Our Event Web page to learn more and to join and support the event

ABOVE: L: San Bruno Councilman Marty Medina (no not related to Rico E. Medina)

ABOVE: Members of the Daly City group

ABOVE: L: Kirsten Pinochi - G.M. Recology San Bruno

R: San Bruno Councilman Marty Medina

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Source Credit: Dorothy Lake & Robert Riechel

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