Teens among those rallying for cancer

The Cancer Crushers decided to form a Relay for Life team after seeing how few teenagers were involved in the event at Clayton Valley.

Co-captains Samantha Tuohey and Camden Graves will bring their team to The Grove in Clayton on Saturday, Aug. 12, and Sunday, Aug 13, for the overnight event raising funds to fight cancer.

“Balancing school work, dance class and coordinating a team with Relay for Life can be pretty challenging,” says Tuohey, 17. “Some of the most important things are being able to ask for help and working with other people to accomplish your goals. If you set your goals too high and try to accomplish them by yourself, it won’t happen.”

Tuohey had two grandparents with cancer. “Everyone I know has been touched by cancer in some way,” she adds.

She encourages everyone to get involved in the relay in some way. “It doesn’t have to be something big like starting your own team. It could just be joining an existing team or even just coming to the day of the event,” Tuohey says. “It is so much fun and for such a great cause. I feel like it’s a very rewarding experience that people of any age can get something out of it.”

The teen enjoys knowing that she is making a difference and calls the event a wonderful learning opportunity “It is a great way to bring all kinds of people together to fight against such an important cause,” says Tuohey, whose team is in its fourth year.

For more information, visit relayforlife.org.