By Jess Growden
On a cold and breezy night in Frostburg, students, professors, and community members walked to help in the struggle against cancer. Some walked for family members and others walked for themselves. Taylor Lee, a freshman from Prince George’s County, walked for her cousin Tiffany. At first, Taylor had planned on walking just to help, but then she remembered that cancer had, in fact, touched her family.
Her cousin was diagnosed with Stage III ovarian cancer in her twenties – the age of most of the women on the track last night. The survival rate for that diagnosis is only 20-50 %, but Tiffany was lucky. The experience left her unable to have children, but she recovered. She is now healthy and engaged to be married this year. To celebrate Tiffany’s survival, Taylor joined the Echostars Team and helped them raise $1,470.83.
At 10:00 on the night of the Relay for Life, she was making her way around the track, watching the games and events happening around her. Most memorable was the drag queen pageant. “That’s my favorite part so far,” she said. “I’ve seen a lot of drag queen movies. My favorite is To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.” She felt that the Frostburg boys did pretty well, “especially the one in fishnets and platforms.” Despite the chilly gusts, the boys dutifully pranced around the track in heels and evening gowns, earning donations for boob grabs and ass slaps.
Frostburg students did a great job in raising money and awareness, but Taylor echoed a common sentiment: it’s hard being a poor college student! “I would love to give a lot [of money] because I think it’s great. I can give a penny because they say every penny counts!”
To learn more about the types of cancer that effect women and how they can be prevented, click here.
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