It was a powerful evening at Spartan Stadium as the region gathered to show their support for survivors of cancer. The community came together for the 30th Lima Relay for Life to help raise money for the American Cancer Society Friday evening. The collected funds will go toward cancer research and education along with supporting cancer patients and families. The evening started with the Mercy Health St. Rita's cancer survivors celebration dinner inside Lima Senior followed by the survivor lap around Spartan Stadium. Whether at dinner or on the track, the sight of the community coming together is meaningful for everyone, including cancer survivor Kenneth Wills.

The Relay for Life of Lima will be rocking this year as it marks a milestone. This will be the 30th anniversary of the event in Lima! Each year cancer survivors, their family, friends, and supporters gather at Lima Stadium. They take the time to honor those who have survived and remember those who lost the battle with luminaries. There is still time to join the relay on June 14th. You can come just for the survivor's lap or stay for an evening filled with entertainment to raise money to fight cancer.

Lauren Cunningham is a sophomore at Bath High School who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 9. She has since beaten cancer and continues to fight the disease with numerous fundraisers and events. On Friday, she helped put on a Relay for Life at her school. To Cunningham, it’s not just about her survivor story. The Relay for Life celebrated all of the survivors at her school including three other students, the food service supervisor, and the superintendent.