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American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life

  • Ariana McCabe pokes a bubble after winning her own bubble kit at the 'Aweigh With Cancer" tent. Thousands gathered for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, sponsored by Baptist Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Gregory Castillo / Miami Herald Staff

  • Bags filled with sand lined the lake at Baptist Hospital, each representing a person who died from cancer. Thousands gathered for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, sponsored by Baptist Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Gregory Castillo / Miami Herald Staff

  • Alexis Conreras, 4, a pneumonia patient at Baptist Hosptial walks the track of the Relay with his mother Viviana Vega, 31. Thousands gathered for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, sponsored by Baptist Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Gregory Castillo / Miami Herald Staff

  • Jacob Naylor, 7, attempts the 'Strike Zone' game, where participants take turns throwing a ball into a small hoop for a prize. Thousands gathered the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, sponsored by Baptist Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Gregory Castillo / Miami Herald Staff

  • The FIU team marches along the Relay route early in the day. Thousands gathered for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, sponsored by Baptist Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Gregory Castillo / Miami Herald Staff

  • Solphia Sol, 5, plays on the trapeze cables in the Fun Bus kids activity. Thousands gathered for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, sponsored by Baptist Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Gregory Castillo / Miami Herald Staff

  • Tristan Martinez, 11, attempts a lure for a prize in the casting game. Thousands gathered for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, sponsored by Baptist Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Gregory Castillo / Miami Herald Staff

  • Haley Gassenheimer, 8, the only girl in the Palmetto Elementary band, performs with her classmates on the main stage. Thousands gathered for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, sponsored by Baptist Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Gregory Castillo / Miami Herald Staff

  • Jacob Salas, 6, gazes at Louisville Slugger signed by Miami Marlins' left fielder Logan Morrison, one of many items in the silent auction held to raise funds for the Relay. Thousands gathered for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, sponsored by Baptist Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Gregory Castillo / Miami Herald Staff

  • Lawrence Zleye, 3, is helped in a mock trapeze flip by Margoth Luje a volunteer in the Fun Bus. Thousands gathered for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, sponsored by Baptist Hospital on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Gregory Castillo / Miami Herald Staff