Run for the Cure

Friday night was the "Run for the Cure" event here in Bancroft. It was an emotional evening as speeches were given and the whole community came out for support. The message so often shared was early detection and be aware of changes in your body. 

The park was packed and looked more like a country fair than a fund raising event. Young and old there to participate and share their stories. Tents were set up around the edge for those needing to catch a quick nap as the teams would run/walk the course throughout the night.

Paper lanterns lined the course, all dedicated to a friend or family member who had battled cancer.

The survivors and caregivers lead the first walk around the course and got an ovation from the crowd as they passed.

Team members discuss their plans for the run. Each team had to have at least one member on the course for the 12 hours of the run.


It was an evening to remind all of us how important our health is and to take the necessary steps to keep ourselves healthy.