New face of hope leads state-wide relay

Proserpine’s Lulu Simpson is living proof that a cancer diagnosis can change your life.

Ms Simpson was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Lymphoma when she was 4 years old. Lulu is the Face of Cancer Council Queensland’s 2012 Relay For Life, and is looking forward to taking part in the Relay For Life event which is being held at Proserpine Showgrounds on April 28 and 29.

Relay For Life Coordinator Jeff Hardie said Ms Simpson  was like many cancer survivors who wanted to give something back after cancer had changed their lives.

Surviving cancer can cause you to look at the world in a different light,” said Mr Hardie. Cancer survivors suffer not only physical but financial hardship  and that can put a big strain on families and relationships.

“Fortunately Cancer Council Queensland is here to help support individuals and their families and is able to do this through the success of fundraising events like Relay For Life.”

“Our committee is working hard to create a Relay with great entertainment.

“That Lulu is such an enthusiastic and happy young lady portrays a really good message and we are stoked that she and her family are lining up for this very important community event,” Mr Hardie said.

Ms Simpson said she realised that other people didn’t always have as good outcomes as herself.

“That’s why we have to keep supporting events like Relay for Life; to raise funds so eventually we will find a cure,” she said.

For further information, contact Cancer Council Queensland on 4842 2001 or visit www.relayforlife.org.au.