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ATHENS-On Tuesday, April 14 a few members of the City of Athens Relay for Life Team found a creative way to show support to fellow team member Jennifer White, who recently had surgery for her second battle with breast cancer.
ATHENS-On Tuesday, April 14 a few members of the City of Athens Relay for Life Team found a creative way to show support to fellow team member Jennifer White, who recently had surgery for her second battle with breast cancer.To maintain social distancing because of COVID-19, the team, led by Police Chief Floyd Johnson in the department’s pink patrol car, drove by Jennifer’s home with signs of support on their vehicles. The team cheered and honked their horns. White, who had only been told to look out of her door or window at noon, felt well enough to stand outside with a sign that said, “I’m A Survivor. Hope.”
“Cancer is not taking a break simply because we are under the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Team Captain Holly Hollman. “We have to find creative ways to support those impacted by the disease. Our American Cancer Society contact Cherry Hammonds suggested the parade idea, and we gladly put it together to show Jennifer we support her in this fight.”
Those who participated in the parade were:
Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson
Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks
Athens Fire and Rescue Chief Bryan Thornton and wife Kathy
Fellow breast cancer survivor Kathy Cothren and husband Charles
Kim Glaze
Holly Hollman
