Photo Gallery: Relay for Life at Johnny Carson Park
Juliet Ainian, left, and her husband, Edmond, participate in Relay for Life, which took place at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Relay for Life benefits the American Cancer Society. “We’re here for several friends who have overcome cancer,” Juliet says. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)
Handprints of cancer survivors in 2012 were displayed during Relay for Life, which took place at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Relay for Life benefits the American Cancer Society. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)
Michele Higginbotham looks at her aunt’s handprint, Karen Miodowski, who was a cancer survivor during Relay for Life, which took place at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Relay for Life benefits the American Cancer Society. Higgonbotham’s aunt passed away in November 2012. “This is our first walk in memory of her,” Higginbotham says. Miodowski had lymphoma and melanoma. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)
Louella Novak participates in Relay for Life, which took place at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Relay for Life benefits the American Cancer Society. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)
Georgina Gomez, 5, from second left, poses for the camera during Relay for Life, which took place at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Relay for Life benefits the American Cancer Society. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)
Caregiver Mary Kirakosian writes the names of her loved ones who were cancer survivors during Relay for Life, which took place at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Relay for Life benefits the American Cancer Society. “This is one event I cannot pass,” she says. Kirakosian’s mother, Rebecca Nadjarian, had breast cancer, and her husband, Carl, had prostate cancer. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)
Debbie Zankoski participates in Relay for Life, which took place at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Relay for Life benefits the American Cancer Society. Zankoski’s mother, Patricia, passed away and participates in this event in her honor. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)
Emma Kerr, 14, from top right (clockwise), Ryan Labus, 6, and his mother, Jennifer, participate in Relay for Life, which took place at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Relay for Life benefits the American Cancer Society. Jennifer’s daughter had brain tumor and is a cancer survivor. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)