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Cancer survivors place their hands over the hearts during the singing of the national anthem Friday night during the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event. Below, cancer survivors take their first walk alone around Glasgow High School’s track Friday during the American Cancer Society’s 15th annual Relay for Life.
Gina Kinslow / Glasgow Daily Times


Published June 14, 2009 08:40 am - Ken “Pappy” Dennison hasn’t missed a Relay for Life event since he was first diagnosed with bladder cancer in 1986 when he was 60 years old.

Survivors, supporters celebrate the living, those lost to cancer


By GINA KINSLOW
Glasgow Daily Times

GLASGOW

Ken “Pappy” Dennison hasn’t missed a Relay for Life event since he was first diagnosed with bladder cancer in 1986 when he was 60 years old.

“I come anyway whether I have something to report or not,” said the 83-year-old Cave City resident. “I’ve got something to celebrate.”

Ken has won the battle with cancer not once, but twice. He was diagnosed a second time with cancer 12 years later in 1998.

“It just goes to show you that you never know when it comes to cancer,” said his wife, Dixie.

Ken underwent chemotherapy to treat his cancer. He has been cancer free for 11 years. He takes the survivor walk every year with his wife.

The walk leaves the couple with mixed emotions. They lost their son, Richard, to cancer in 1988.

“His was melanoma,” Ken said. “The worst kind.”

Since then other family members have been diagnosed with the disease, including their granddaughter, Leanna Isom, who is also now cancer free.

Ken has one thing to tell others about cancer.

“Be smart. Go to the doctor right away ... as soon as you see something you don’t understand and find out what it is,” he said. “Because early detection is the answer to it.”

Cancer survivors take a lap around the track by themselves to celebrate being cancer free. They take a second lap around the track with their family and caregivers.

The first lap around the track as a cancer survivor is an emotional moment for many, including Ruby Eatmon, of Glasgow.

On Friday night Ruby celebrated five years of being cancer free. She also celebrated her second year as a liver transplant recipient.

“I’m just glad to be here,” she said after taking the first lap.

Ruby was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 at the age of 45.



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