Mary Daniel This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. May 29, 2002 file

   www.hotsr.com/archive/2002/may - [Cached]

   Published on: 6/6/2002   Last Visited: 6/6/2002

   Mary Daniel was involved with the event last year, and was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2001. This year, she returns as the honorary chairwoman for the relay and as a cancer survivor.
   
   "Only a year ago, I was a team captain and enjoying Relay for Life from a totally different perspective," Daniel noted in a press release issued last week.
   
   "I'm so tuned in now to each and every day. I'm so aware of my friends and how much they love me. But I'm also very much aware of the need to fund research in cancer so that we can improve everyone's chances to come through cancer and be cured.
   
   "My best friend was recently also diagnosed with breast cancer and hers looks even more serious than mine. But we are able to support one another and, even though it's just a coincidence that two friends were stricken with a similar disease, it's incredible how wonderful it is for both of us that we are able to pull together.
   ...
   Daniel, a customer service officer for Summit Bank and graduate of Hot Springs High School, will join her teammates and thousands of citizens of Garland County at this year's Relay for Life. The 12-hour event will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Lakeside Senior High School Stadium.
   
   But this year, Daniel will have a totally different perspective as she joins more than 100 cancer survivors for the first lap of the relay.
   
   "Last year, I was a volunteer and I thought I was dedicated then," Daniel said. "Now that I'm a survivor, I realize just how important each person's participation really is. It encourages me now, not only to survive. I'm going for the cure and I hope to encourage any others in this situation not to settle for anything less. Your chances are much better now than 10 years ago and with additional funding, the survival rate will be that much better 10 years from now. We've got to keep on working at it and maintaining the attitude that will make us winners."
   
   ...
   Terry Wallace, Relay for Life chairman, notes, "Mary Daniel is one of the most respected members of our community.
   ...
   All of us are proud that Mary has stepped up into the role of honorary chairwoman of our event."
   
   Daniel will address those who attend the relay. There also will be a luminary ceremony to honor cancer survivors and those who lost the fight to cancer. Sponsorship of the luminaries is one way the relay raises money.

2. 2. May 29, 2002 file

   www.hotsr.com/archive/2002/may - [Cached]

   Published on: 5/29/2002   Last Visited: 5/29/2002

   Mary Daniel was involved with the event last year, and was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2001. This year, she returns as the honorary chairwoman for the relay and as a cancer survivor.
   
   "Only a year ago, I was a team captain and enjoying Relay for Life from a totally different perspective," Daniel noted in a press release issued last week.
   
   "I'm so tuned in now to each and every day. I'm so aware of my friends and how much they love me. But I'm also very much aware of the need to fund research in cancer so that we can improve everyone's chances to come through cancer and be cured.
   
   "My best friend was recently also diagnosed with breast cancer and hers looks even more serious than mine. But we are able to support one another and, even though it's just a coincidence that two friends were stricken with a similar disease, it's incredible how wonderful it is for both of us that we are able to pull together.
   ...
   Daniel, a customer service officer for Summit Bank and graduate of Hot Springs High School, will join her teammates and thousands of citizens of Garland County at this year's Relay for Life. The 12-hour event will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Lakeside Senior High School Stadium.
   
   But this year, Daniel will have a totally different perspective as she joins more than 100 cancer survivors for the first lap of the relay.
   
   "Last year, I was a volunteer and I thought I was dedicated then," Daniel said. "Now that I'm a survivor, I realize just how important each person's participation really is. It encourages me now, not only to survive. I'm going for the cure and I hope to encourage any others in this situation not to settle for anything less. Your chances are much better now than 10 years ago and with additional funding, the survival rate will be that much better 10 years from now. We've got to keep on working at it and maintaining the attitude that will make us winners."
   
   ...
   Terry Wallace, Relay for Life chairman, notes, "Mary Daniel is one of the most respected members of our community.
   ...
   All of us are proud that Mary has stepped up into the role of honorary chairwoman of our event."
   
   Daniel will address those who attend the relay. There also will be a luminary ceremony to honor cancer survivors and those who lost the fight to cancer. Sponsorship of the luminaries is one way the relay raises money.