Cancer survivors stay up all night in Roanoke

Cancer never sleeps, that's why this event goes all night long.

The American Cancer Society is holding a Relay for Life event on Reserve Avenue in Roanoke Friday night.

The event helps raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer.

As with all of the relays, teams of people were camped out, with representatives taking turns walking a track to honor those who have fought the disease.


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If you missed this year's relay, you can still make a donation to the American Cancer Society on their website.