Relay for Life Takes Steps to Fund a Cancer Cure

With every step, with every lap, with every mile walked around the quad at Chatsworth High School Saturday, the American Cancer Society may be closer to a cure.

More than 400 walkers signed up on the Internet, according to Rana Ghadban of the Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce. And more were expected to participate in the by the time the 24-hour walk-a-thon ended at 9 a.m. Sunday morning.

The sun was baking, but the walkers were protected by the shadow of a roof covering their path. There was plenty to eat, from the burgers broiled by the Chatsworth Kiwanis, to the cupcake booth, to the snack table with fruit and drinks.

There were booths with raffles, lemonade, candy and bananas. And Chatsworth Humanitas had Luminarias -- bags of candlelight to pierce the night.

There was even a booth offering temporary tattoos.

A wagon could be rented so little ones could be pulled round the course. And a D.J. blasted tunes to keep up everyone's spirits.

Inside Chancellor Hall, a drum circle kept the beat as the Relay for Life walkers continued to lap round and round and round.