Surviving sisters team up for Relay for Life

They grew up together, had fun together, loved together and cried together. Once there were five of them. Now, there are only three.

The second deadliest disease in the United States claimed the lives of two of the Archer sisters. Now, the three surviving sisters live to make sure other families don

Carol Hammonds was a 39-year-old mother of one when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996. She had one breast surgically removed and was cancer-free for four years before cancer was found on her lung. She then underwent radiation and chemotherapy, but learned in December 2004 that the cancer had spread to her liver and bones.

There are two Relays for Life in Etowah County next month. The Relay for Life of Gadsden is May 2 at the Gadsden Sportsplex. The Relay for Life of Etowah County is planned for May 16 at Southside Elementary. Fun for the children and entertainment is provided at both events.

Teams of eight to 15 people from businesses, clubs, families, hospitals, schools and service organizations participate in Relay for Life by taking turns walking on the track. Each participant is encouraged to raise at least $100 for the American Cancer Society. Last year, $64,000 was raised. The Relays hope to raise $68,000 this year.

Luminaries can be purchased for $5 in honor of a cancer survivor or in memory of a victim of cancer. Torches of Hope, which are tiki torches with purple ribbon and an engraved plaque in honor or in memory of loved ones, are available for $100. The luminary ceremony will be at 9 p.m. at both Relays. Call Kelly Evers at the Cancer Care Center of Gadsden for more information at 494-4962.

A Survivor Celebration Dinner is planned for 6 p.m. April 29 at the Hardin Center. Suz-anne Long and Brenda Carroll, cancer survivors, will tell their stories. Dinner will be served and door prizes will be given away. The event is free, but reservations are required by Friday. Please call 413-3490.

For more information about the Relay for Life, call Natalie Burke at 586-7435.

According to reports, a very strong summer sunshine, some people may be sunburn. Germany skin experts suggest that the four can use the natural therapy treatment of sunburn of the skin.

Experts said that the skin sunburn, can be used for the 1.9 percent concentration of salt water deposited in the wounds. This modulation of the drip method is very simple, just a Tangshao salt dissolved in a premium. Experts said that the yogurt with fresh wounds in Kurashiki also more effective. Tea and the Oak Paper Zhu Chu Tang Yao effect is not bad, but the skin may be temporary because the color of Tang Yao black. If a serious sunburn, eating an aspirin can be effective in promoting skin repair. However, if a large area sunburn, they should immediately see a doctor.

Experts suggested that the summer should try to go out Tu sunscreen, preferably wearing dark clothes, because the ultraviolet light-coloured clothes easier to penetrate. (Zhang Nian)



Eight people easy to heat stroke There are three reasons for the need to beware of Yanyanxiari

To the hot summer, doctors advise: in the hot weather, must be careful of heat stroke. And ordinary people compared to some poor physical quality or other diseases are more prone to heat stroke, so in very hot weather in themselves and their families more attention should be paid.

That the human body in high-temperature heat stroke and heat radiation effects of long, body temperature regulation obstacles, water, electrolyte metabolic disorders and nervous system dysfunction symptoms collectively, the heat balance and functional disorders in a emergency. More

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