Relay For Life is not just for people af-fected by cancer and their families. The public is encouraged to attend the annual event.

"We want everyone to come out and support these people," said Jane Gee of Lucasville. "We've all been touched by cancer in some way, whether through a family member or friend. I don't know anybody who hasn't been touched by it. We need people to come out, and spend their money and help us raise funds."

Gee is a breast cancer survivor for 9 1/2 years and is this year's chairwoman for the 2008 edition of the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. She had a recurrence in 2006, and went through chemotherapy and radiation. But now, she's cancer-free.

A former team captain, Gee said she was asked last year to chair the event. At first she was a little hesitant, because she only had been on the committee for one year, but her experience as a team captain for seven years made her an ideal choice.

As a team captain, Gee knows how to raise funds and how to increase fundraising. Her team last year raised $5,000, which was double from the year before.

Her team, from Emmanuel United Methodist Church