Purple Light Vigil

On Sunday October 26^th Mike and I went to a Purple Light Vigil. It was held at Veteran’s Park in Manchester, NH. Thanks to our wedding photographer Rebecca Garone she shared the event with us! The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Purple Light organized the event. We all came together to celebrate survivors and honor loved ones lost to pancreatic cancer. During the event, they read the names of both survivors who have battled the disease and of loved ones we have lost too soon. Survivors, family and friends illuminate purple glow sticks when the name of their loved one is read.

When I was asked if we wanted them to read Mike’s name I said I thought he had to be a survivor? He is currently battling the disease. They reassured me that Mike IS a SURVIVOR. He is living with the disease and that makes him a survivor. I was pretty touched by this. It made me view his disease in a whole new light.

It was pretty powerful to see all of the people there that have been affected by the disease. We can’t wait to go back next year and bring our friends and family with us. 

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