By Cynthia Farshore
On Saturday January 10th at noon SLT the Relay For Life of Second Life held a ribbon cutting ceremony and first lap followed by a dance. This was to celebrate the remaking of the entire American Cancer Society Island region and the symbolic beginning of the 2026 season.
The American Cancer Society Island region is the official home of the American Cancer Society in Second Life. Since 2005, cancer patients, caregivers, and volunteers have been able to receive services and support from the ACS in SL without having to leave the virtual world.
The region filled with avatars of every kind listening to the dedications and descriptions of who did what to the region. Then ribbons that had been setup around the center square were cut.
After some cheering it was time to perform what is called the first lap were everyone walks around the interior of the new information center. At first things started rough as the leads were using voice instead of chat and not everyone could get voice.
With the spirit of relay everyone helped in passing word what to do and was easy to follow the crowd as well.
It was a wonderful sight to see such a large crowd walking together in a single direction inside with dragons and winged unicorns flying around the outside. All united in the fight against cancer.
After a few laps around the crowd then moved across to a stage and dance balls where they danced and party from 2pm slt – 6pm slt.
If this event is going to be any indication as to what this season will be like then it will be a very great year!
Cynthia Farshore
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