It’s a great way to bring the whole community together.” “So we have to memorialize the people that are not with us today. “If you look at all the bags here, some people are survivors. “Hikers of Hope” teammate Patty Mendolia of Maspeth has been supporting the event for many years due to her 40 year friendship with Helldorfer. “I often think if we both had stage 2, maybe we both would have made it,” she says. Yet while Helldorfer herself is a survivor of stage 0 breast cancer, due to early detection, she admits meeting fellow survivors and raising awareness about early detection provides some level of comfort as she continues to mourn the loss of her husband Bernie died of stage 4 cancer in 2016. The event brought together a community of survivors and caregivers who have first-hand experience with cancer.Organizers say about 500 participants helped raise more than $80,000 for cancer research. American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" celebrated its 20th Anniversary at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village.
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