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Fighting Back: Camping for a Cure

Teams camped overnight at Brookfield East High School Friday, as Relay for Life teams walked the track to raise money for cancer research.

Cancer survivors and loved ones camped overnight Friday around the Brookfield East High School track for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life fundraiser.

Led by honorary chair Diane Wittkopf, teams raised money and awareness of the research needed to find a cure for cancer. 

Wittkopf has an inspiring story of courage and spunk, saying she will not let the disease damper her faith or life. 

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The public can donate here to the Relay for Life program through the American Cancer Society's web site.

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