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PHOTOS: Cancer survivors celebrate life, strength in Amherst
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PHOTOS: Cancer survivors celebrate life, strength in Amherst

  • Matthew Perschall
  • Apr 24, 2026
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Cancer survivors celebrated life and strength recently during the Relay of Life's Survivor Lap at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab Center in Amherst.

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The Little Mountain Boys perform during a celebration of cancer survivors at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab Center in Amherst, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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Candice Mays (left) introduces Amherst County Chamber of Commerce President Sabrina Kennon during a celebration of cancer survivors at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab Center in Amherst on Saturday.

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The Little Mountain Boys perform during a celebration of cancer survivors at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab Center in Amherst, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

 Matthew Perschall,The News & Advance
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Cancer survivors take part in a Survivor Lap at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab Center in Amherst, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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Cancer survivors take part in a Survivor Lap at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab Center in Amherst on Saturday.

 Matthew Perschall, The News & Advance
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Cancer survivors take part in a Survivor Lap at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab Center in Amherst, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

 Matthew Perschall,The News & Advance
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The Little Mountain Boys perform during a celebration of cancer survivors at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab Center in Amherst.

 Matthew Perschall, The News & Advance
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Cancer survivors take part in a Survivor Lap at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab Center in Amherst.

 Matthew Perschall, The News & Advance
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Cancer survivors take part in a Survivor Lap at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab Center in Amherst, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

 Matthew Perschall,The News & Advance
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Amherst County Chamber of Commerce President Sabrina Kennon speaks during a celebration of cancer survivors at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab Center in Amherst, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)

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