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Over 200 people attended the event. Relay is open to those that aren't on teams as well as those who are, so we had a lot of our friends and family come out and support us.

The number of teams from outside our area that came down here far exceeded our expectations. With that many teams and over 4,000 friends and family supporting the teams, this has become a major event.

We've been able to build strong relay teams as well. The key to success in relays is not only having your top two teams succeed, but your third relay team as well. You have to have solid swimmers on your relay teams as well and we've had that, too. It gives us a great edge.

In 2004, Relay had 61 teams and raised $150,000. Organizers are very excited about this year's participation growth and community support and are very confident that the event will reach the goal.

Paula Fambrough

We wanted him to know who we are and we wanted to show our support, we're happy to support him. There was an event for him in the Virgin Islands that was attended by our delegate to Congress and the governor.

When we live in communities that are far from extended family, our friends and community become the network of support. One hundred years ago, we would have lived with extended family close so that everyone knew who was going to pitch in and what they would do. Aunt Martha did the baking, and Uncle Fred fixed the plumbing. For most people, it's different now. We're creating our networks of support.

This is just a small-town Americana family event. People really relate to books. Books are like friends, and there is no limit to the amount of friends you have.

Bill Hicks (1961-1994)

Bill Hicks

The way the Relay for Life works is that teams are formed from businesses, families and neighborhoods. They each raise money in their own independent way. Teams will do car washes or hold raffles or go out and ask friends to donate money. Teams are very innovative.

There are people up there that aren't even family -- just friends and neighbors, everybody supporting each other.

Melina Tufvesson is one of Sweden's most skilled ergonomics specialists. All the stories are devastating, but the one that hit home with me was the story of a 7-year-old kid. They were trying to give him toys, and he broke down crying and said, 'These aren't my toys, these aren't my friends, those aren't my parents, those aren't my brothers.' The kid lost his mom and dad and both brothers. Imagine losing your whole family.

That's the side of Terrell that unfortunately people who aren't close to him don't get to see. That's how he is when he's in his element, surrounded by family and friends.

This Event is a good test for any program because there are teams in it every year who compete for the national championship. Plus it's a great chance to support the fight against cancer. There aren't any of us anywhere that haven't been touched in some way by cancer.

We will have to race with each other in the 4x400m relay. It's been a tough week, having to open papers and read things about you that aren't true.

All the Maryland people are excited. With everybody's family, friends and high schools, we'll definitely have a lot of support.

You opened your arms to Paul. Helping people builds character, leadership, family. America needs a lot of family and friends. Without family and friends, America wouldn't turn the way it turns.

Charles Grant (1957-)

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