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Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; Dozens of people gathered at the Porterfield United Methodist Church for a Relay for Life survivor dinner on Friday.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The American Cancer Society held their 6th Annual HOPE Gala of Dougherty County this weekend.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Mitchell and Baker County Health Departments hosted a 'Pink Tea' in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  Updated with video; Century Pines and Evergreen Senior Living held a celebration for the 25th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day where residents could come enjoy ice cream and show their support.

Saturday, June 02, 2012  Updated with video; In recognition of National Cancer Survivors day, Phoebe Putney Health System held their annual "Celebration of Life".

Friday, April 06, 2012  Updated with video; Brothers, mothers, grandmothers - many involved at a Relay for Life bake sale say the effort hit home for them.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Updated with video; Cancer survivors in Worth County held a ceremony on Thursday to celebrate their success and remember those who've past on.

Saturday, June 04, 2011  Carol Seay's journey led her from cancer patient to cancer survivor. She joined dozens of other survivors a special lunch hosted by Phoebe.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Approximately one in every 20 adults in the United States has survived cancer according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and National Cancer Institute.

Saturday, February 05, 2011  Money raised goes towards funding cancer research.

Monday, December 13, 2010  "Lights of Love" remembers those who lost their life to cancer or survived it with a special Christmas tree provided by Phoebe Putney and the Junior Women's Club of Albany.

Thursday, October 14, 2010  The event was to honor and encourage women living with the disease.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  The school raised over $1,000 Wednesday for ‘Wear Orange Wednesday;’ a tribute to leukemia. Dowling says they raised more Thursday, all of which is going to help fund cancer research.

Monday, June 14, 2010  A new study suggests that millions of cancer survivors have put off getting medical care because they couldn't afford it.

Saturday, June 05, 2010  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital hosted “Celebration of Life.”