Team Kylie fundraiser- an inspiration for Relay for Life

May 22, 2014

Young Kylie Babcock and her battle with cancer is what inspired her family and friends to enter Team Kylie for their fourth time in the North and Central Frontenac Relay for Life. Kylie was diagnosed with liver and lung cancer over five years ago and had half of her liver removed when she was not yet two years old. She is now fully recovered.

On May 17 the lively youngster, who her mother Vicki describes as “a little bundle of energy”, helped serve up burgers and hot dogs at a fundraiser for her 13-member team in the parking of Mike Dean’s Super store in Sharbot Lake. Kylie is just one example of why so many members of the community support, volunteer and participate in the Canadian Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life event In Parham. When I visited the event Vicki and Yolonda Emmert were busy serving up burgers to members of the Sharbot Lake and District Lions, who said that they love to support local area fundraisers like this one.

This year’s Relay, which will take place at the Parham fair grounds on Friday June 20, is sure to be another emotional, memorable and fun event, with various activities, games and team challenges planned. Several local bands will be taking to the stage and entertaining through the day, night and early morning. It is not too late to enter or join a team, or to volunteer for this annual event, which brings the community together to “Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back”! For more information about signing up a team or volunteering contact Lesley Merrigan at 613-279-3144 or Christine Teal at 613-375-6525, or sign up online at relay.ca