
The backbone of Carol's Crusaders, The Press Relay For Life team, takes the ceremonial last lap. Justin Lafferty, our team captain, and Samie Hartley, center, held down the fort – at times literally – all night. Heather Reid, right, was there a lot, too, including taking the "You've Got To Be Kidding Me, Really?" walking shift that started at 4 a.m.Photo by Rick Lemyre
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Members of Carol's Crusaders, from left, Dorraine Hulsey, Rebecca Porterfield, Carol Baron (for whom we Relay), Samie Hartley and Carol Laird get ready for the team lap at Relay For Life.
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Brentwood Relay For Life raises $177,000 for the American Cancer Society and cancer research. Looking every bit the fighter she is, two-time cancer survivor Wanda Zimmerman, left wearing pink boxing gloves, leads the final lap of the Brentwood Relay For Life.