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\"Ashley<\/a>

Ashley Torres, age 13, presents her aunt and breast cancer survivor Haydee Gonzalez with a \u201ccertificate of bravery.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inspired by her aunt, 13-year-old Ashley Torres is looking to the future \u2013 a future where cancer can be crushed.<\/p>\n

Torres\u2019 aunt, Haydee Gonzales, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and underwent surgery on April 11 of that year.<\/p>\n

To mark the four years since the surgery, Torres planned and hosted her 13th birthday party asking for donations instead of presents. About 40 bowlers and 20 supporters turned out for the event raising $700 and kickstarting Torres\u2019 Relay For Life team, \u201cCancer Crushers.\u201d To date, the team has raised nearly $2,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always wanted to do something for (Gonzales),\u201d Torres said about her aunt. \u201cShe\u2019s beautiful \u2013 inside and out. Now she\u2019s doing marathons and living life to its fullest. She inspires me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Cancer Crushers will be taking part in their first Susquehanna County Relay For Life event, which gets underway Friday, June 26.<\/p>\n

With the overall theme of \u201cDecades,\u201d Torres\u2019 team with many teenage members will presenting the future at their site with a balloon pop game and pizza sales. \u201cThe activities at the tent are going to be a lot of fun,\u201d Torres said.<\/p>\n

Torres\u2019 mother, Marlyn, said the help and support from the community has been overwhelming.
\n\u201cAshley is so proud to live in a community that supports the dreams of so many,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

In addition to her work with Relay, Torres has volunteered at the Blueberry Festival, and Harvest Moon Festival.<\/p>\n

\u201cAshley just wants to inspire others to go out and make a difference in some way,\u201d Marilyn said.<\/p>\n

Susquehanna County Relay For Life kicks off Friday afternoon with on-site registration and food tents opening at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

A survivor and caregiver dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Opening ceremonies will take place at 7 p.m., followed by the survivor and caregiver lap at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

A survivor and caregiver dessert reception will be held at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

The luminaria ceremony gets underway at 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

The closing ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m., on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Survivors and caregivers are encouraged to RSVP to Cindy Delaney, 570-562-9749. For more information visit, www.relayforlife.org\/pasusquehanna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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