Saturday, June 14, 2008

Cancer Survivors Day

"For us employees at Baptist it's just remarkable to see them come out and have this energy and positive attitude," said Robby Channell, a spokesperson for the hospital.

This year WLBT's Cheryl Lasseter emceed the event. Her father and great aunt both survived colon cancer. "I just look at all you and think of everything that your families have been through and it is just to me inspiring to see all you smiling," said Lasseter to the crowd.

It's hard not to be touched by the survivors' strength, like 71 year old Denny Sheffield who has been cancer free for more than two years. "I have been free of prostate cancer almost from the get go. I was back in school teaching as a sub ten days after I had this work done," said Sheffield.


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