A Movement To End Cancer

The American Cancer Society Lexington Hope Lodge held its inaugural Relay For Life event Thursday.

The Hope Lodge is a place where cancer patients in Central Kentucky can stay.

Participants said the event was meant to remember people who lost their battle with cancer.

“Every day for six weeks I came to see mom here,” said Bridget Szccapinksi.

“I’m here in her honor and her memory.”

The American Cancer Society said cancer deaths are dropping for the first time even though millions of Americans are still fighting the disease.