GLENN Goodfellow knows all too well the importance of events such as Relay for Life.
About 10 years ago, the Wyndham councillor was diagnosed with kidney cancer.
While the diagnosis meant Cr Goodfellow had to have a kidney removed, the cancer was detected before it spread.
“I wasn’t feeling well – I felt bloated which I thought wasn’t right, so I went for a scan,” he said.
“If it hadn’t been found it would have been full on. That’s why Relay for Life is so important for me.”
Cr Goodfellow will take part in this year’s Wyndham relay on April 20-21 at the Victoria University athletics track in Hoppers Lane.
He has supported the fund-raising event most years since being diagnosed with cancer, believing everyone should do their part to help fund cancer research. “As long as I’ve got breath in my lungs and my legs will carry me, I will support [the Cancer Council] because there is some magic being done.
“Hopefully one day we will be able to find a cure.”
Organiser Anne-Marie Dey said 85 teams were registered to take part in this year’s event.
It will feature a survivors’ walk and candlelight ceremony to recognise everyone who has been diagnosed or affected by cancer.
Cr Goodfellow said the work of Ms Dey and other committee members was a great example of Wyndham’s community spirit.
“We are asking everyone to dig deep. We have all been touched in some way by cancer.”
More details: email wyndham@relayforlife.org.au
