After the opening ceremony, one member of each team needed to be walking on the track at all times. There were a variety of games, a zumba class and performances from the acapella group and a variety of dance organizations on campus.
At midnight, we had the luminaria ceremony. All the lights in the arena were turned off and the luminaria bags lined the track with glow sticks in each. Everyone gathered in the center of the track to hear from a cancer patient’s son. He lost his mom three years ago and is relaying for the rest of his life in hopes that others won’t have to lose their mothers. Listening to his story broke my heart, but also inspired me even more to fight against cancer. We then watched a slideshow of tributes to cancer survivors and those that lost their life to cancer. After the slideshow, there was a lap of silence to remember all of those who have experienced cancer.
The rest of the night was a mix of walking around the track, playing games and hanging out. All in all, it was a wonderful night and it felt so good to be making a difference. Just remember, we all can make a difference. Every little bit helps.
Check out some of my photos from the night:
A “Fight Back” banner hung on the wall of the rink
The scoreboard read “Huskies 1, Cancer 0” and luminaria bags read “Hope”
Shannon Clark, a Her Campus writer & PRSSA member, in her Relay for Life tee & balloon hat
PRSSA members and Her Campus writers Sarah Moomaw, Jennifer Gorden and Shannon Clark posed with a clown.