north east regional extra | October 9 - 15, 2019
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October 9 - 15, 2019
Relay full of rewards By BELINDA HARRISON
FOR Wangaratta’s Lauren Kneebone, the annual Relay For Life event is more than remembering friends and family who have been lost to cancer or celebrating with those who have fought off the cruel disease. It’s a chance to make a real difference to those who are living with cancer, and those whom it will touch in years to come, by raising much-needed funds for research. Lauren’s team - The Merry Marchers - started nine years ago after Lauren’s mother said she’d like to participate. “Our group is made up of members from a number of different backgrounds, so I wanted to choose a fun, friendly name that everyone could feel comfortable with,” she said. Enjoying the stories, sadness, laughter and friendship that the Relay For Life event provides is not the only reason Lauren works so hard each year to raise as much money as she can for cancer research. When Lauren was pregnant, her husband Richard was diagnosed with a rosette forming glioneuronal brain tumour - a rare, invasive tumour which at the time had only been discovered in 31 other patients worldwide.
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◆ A FAMILY AFFAIR: Paxton, Lauren and Richard Kneebone are well aware of the importance of research for cancers and tumours. PHOTO: Mel Guy
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