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Photo Gallery: Walkers Raise Money for Cancer at Relay For Life
South Suburban residents took to athletic fields Saturday at area high schools to raise money for The American Cancer Society during Relay For Life.
Amy Tschiggfrie knew shaving her head was the right thing to do.
She dyed a blue heart into the very short hair that remained and had the word, "Love" written in red in its center. The resident raised $500 for the American Cancer Society before participating in .
"I shaved my head for everyone who has cancer ..." Tschiggfrie said.
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It's hearts like hers that can help save lives, event coordinators noted.
Although teams at the Relay For Life event each had their own creative themes, they shared a common goal—to support finding a cure for a disease that is a leading cause of death in the U.S.
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A total of 122,914 Cook County residents were diagnosed with cancer between 2003 and 2007, according to the most up-to-date results provided through the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Some Saturday wore blue shirts for John, others, military camouflage and others still, Hawaiian attire, as they walked around the athletic field at .
Jane Wisniewski, and her daughter, Tina, designed and made "fight cancer" ornaments featuring miniature military men seated on a camouflaged base. One of the people they had in mind while designing them was Jane's father Frank Chorazyczewski, who is an 18 year cancer survivor, the duo said.
The stories continued.
Take a peek at our accompanying photo gallery to catch a glimpse of those stories through pictures.
