Video Spotlight: Hope Against Cancer, Lights To Remember

The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life movement has become the world's largest fundraiser, playing out locally with scenes that capture a shared experience.

Most moving of all is the gathering that takes place at each Relay For Life just before the start of the luminaria lap, which is walked in commemoration of both those who have lost their lives to cancer and those who are fighting to survive.

The lights dim, the candles are lit, and often a slide presentation is shown beforehand that features the treasured photographs of the never-forgotten, people whose lives played out as children, parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, preachers, teachers, co-workers and neighbors.

The memorial follows the march of triumph and hope that starts off the Relay For Life and its focus on survivors, those who have beaten the disease or are hoping to do so.

Captured in this video are moments from the introduction to the luminaria walk at the 2012 Relay For Life at Plant City High School on April 20-21.

We welcome your contributions to this video collection of Relay For Life moments.

Relays in Southeastern Hillsborough County took place this year at Armwood (Seffner Relay For Life), Bloomingdale, Brandon, Newsome (FishHawk Relay For Life), Lennard (SouthShore Relay For Life), Plant City and Riverview.

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RELATED COVERAGE:

2012 RELAY FOR LIFE COVERAGE:

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•  (2011 coverage)

(For more coverage from the 2011 Relay For Life season, click here.)

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