2016 Relay for Life

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2016 RELAY FOR LIFE MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY June 21, 2016 Page 3
God, family and friends keep
Relay Honorary Co-chair Frankie
Guzzardo going
The Relay for Life is about more than just
raising funds for cancer, it is also about
supporting those who have cancer or survived it.
This year’s honorary co-chair Frankie Guzzardo
has had support of both family and friends in her
cancer journey.
Guzzardo found out she had cancer on what
should have been a day to celebrate. She said, “I
was diagnosed on my 47th anniversary, May 11,
2015.”
Fortunately, her latest tests show that treatments
have been working. Guzzardo said, “This year
on my anniversary I had a good pet scan and my
chemo is shrinking the cancer.”
Support has gone a long way in helping her
through the cancer. Guzzardo said, “It’s been
a long year, but I have had overwhelming
support from my family, friends, and especially
from my church. I have been blessed this year
with knowing that God has never left me and
appreciated the prayers of everyone that has been
praying for me.”
Guzzardo said, “[Many people] sent cards and
when I would see them they would always ask
how I was doing and relate and encourage me
immediately.” She said, “I have so much support
from family, prayers, dinners, visits,” and about a
1000 cards. Love abounds.”
Guzzardo said, “My family has always been there.
My husband is always with (me) during my doctor
appointments and chemo.”
Guzzardo also said, “Both of my daughters have
been here. About every six weeks one if them is
here . [My daughter] Janelle is here now and will
be with me for Relay. Plane schedules and driving
get them here.”
Guzzardo said, [My daughter] Shelly will be
here last week of June with her three adopted
children, and her friend and two daughters.” She
said, Shelly and Nick, [my son and my daughter-
in-law] always go to any diagnostic doctor
appointments. Shelly removes my pump every
two weeks and also gave me my blood clot shots
twice a day.”
Frankie Guzzardo
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