Lights of Hope

Posted 5/5/16

This year’s American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life became Lights of Hope in Cranston, and was held April 29 at the Bain Middle School track.

Hundreds of people turned out for the two-hour …

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Lights of Hope

THE ADLER FAMILY: Making their presence known at Lights of Hope were members and friends of the Adler family of Cranston. Susan Adler is a two-time breast cancer survivor and served as emcee for the evening event.

TEAMWORK: The Cranston High School East girls’ basketball team turned out for Lights of Hope on April 29. Pictured are American Cancer Society community manager Caitlin Howle, Madison Stetson, Tatyana Correll, assistant coach Michele Giardina, Shayna Cousineau, and Lizbeth Torres.

WALKING FOR WANDA: Pictured at Lights of Hope as they walk the track in memory of their friend and co-worker Wanda Susan DeRouin are, from left, Ann Quinn, Annie Hlady, Kristin Ward, Ann Maria Torres, and Lynne Driscoll.

PRESENTATION: Susan Adler, a two-time breast cancer survivor and emcee of Lights of Hope, took time to memorialize Wanda Susan DeRouin’s with her family. The DeRouin family and friends led the first lap around the track.

IN MEMORY: Pictured is a luminaria bag dedicated to the memory of Dorian Murray, the Westerly boy whose strength in the face of terminal cancer spurred the international “D-Strong” movement.

Posted Thursday, May 5, 2016 9:54 am

This year’s American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life became Lights of Hope in Cranston, and was held April 29 at the Bain Middle School track.

Hundreds of people turned out for the two-hour event, which featured luminarias along the track. This gathering was dedicated to Wanda Susan DeRouin, a Cranston teacher who was always a fixture at Relay For Life events in the city.

At the event, families and community members took time to remember others who lost their lives to cancer and celebrate those still fighting the battle.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)