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Relay Idol: Let's Rally against cancer Mother of child who in remission from leukemia, who lost grandmother because of cancer, tells her story: Why she is working with Relay for Life to raise funds to find a cure. Superblane and Friends supports Relay Idol, which will be staged at 6pmCT, Friday, April 22, 2011, at Adair County Middle School, 322 Gen. John Adair DR, Columbia, KY. By Kasey Bardin In October of 2007, I was the mother of a beautiful 17-month old boy. My husband, Shawn, and I had spent our fall break making visits to the zoo, playing outside, and enjoying the week with our son. We had no idea how quickly our lives would change. At the beginning of that week that I remember so vividly, Blane had fallen into a basket. He had cried and I had consoled him like I had many times before. He is a rough and tough little boy and usually kept bruises on his legs, so I thought this fall was no different than the rest. But I would remember this one, even to this day, like it was yesterday. This fall could be the very reason that our son is in remission today. Blane developed a rash on this wrist a couple of days later and Shawn and I took him to a local doctor. We soon discovered that this "rash" was actually petechiae and Blane's platelets were dangerously low. We were rushed to Kosair Children's Hospital and discovered that Blane had developing cancer cells in his blood. He would be diagnosed with leukemia (AML) a very short time later. I thank God that we were given a sign to take him to the doctor and we were able to get him treatment extremely early. Within the next month, my grandmother was also diagnosed with cancer and she began radiation and chemotherapy as well. I would walk from Kosair Children's Hospital to University of Louisville Medical Center as two people that I dearly loved battled for their lives. We had faith that God would heal our son and my grandmother and we continued to stay strong because of the support of our families, friends, and local communities. But cancer leaves us feeling out of control and helpless. Ten years before Blane had cancer, the same diagnosis was practically hopeless for a child. Thankfully, after much research, doctors have found a protocol that works. Blane has been in remission for 3 years now. We thank God everyday that people have given their time, money, and heart to cancer research. But 75%, 80%, or even 99% is not good enough. My grandmother lost her battle in 2008 and I think about her every day. I know many of you have lost loved ones to this vicious disease. I want 100% survival rate. I want doctors to be able to tell a patient they have cancer and that they have a cure for it in the same sentence. This is why I participate in Relay for Life.SuperBlane & Friends Relay for Life Team wants a cure! We want you to know that we appreciate every donation made to American Cancer Society, no matter how small or large. Every penny counts!! You save lives when you support local Relay for Life teams. We will be hosting Relay Idol tomorrow, April 22, 2011, at the Adair County Middle School, 322 Gen. John Adair DR, Columbia, KY. Doors will open to contestants at 4:30pmCT, the public at 5:15pmCT, and the event will start at 6pmCT. Admission at the door will be $3.00 and contestant entry fee will be $10.00. You may vote for your Audience Favorite for 25 cents and cash prizes will be awarded in two divisions (Adult and Youth). Each contestant will participate in two rounds. Please come out and support these local contestants and the Adair County Relay for Life. There will be great food, a guest musical performance, and a fun night of entertainment for the entire family! We hope to see you there! -Kasey Bardin This story was posted on 2011-04-21 13:04:45
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