Nine year-old Cody Combs, a one-year survivor of acute lymphocytic leukemia, lights a candle to honor survivors of childhood cancers at the annual “Living in Full Bloom” event. (photo by Susan Urmy)
Cancer survivors, family members, friends and health professionals gathered on Sunday, June 14, at the Vanderbilt University Student Life Center to celebrate survivorship and share their stories at the annual “Living in Full Bloom” event sponsored by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
This year’s event featured keynote speaker Brenda Elsagher, a colorectal cancer survivor, comic and author, as well as a children’s indoor beach party.
Singer/songwriter and cancer survivor Benita Hill (center stage) provided musical entertainment and led the group in singing “This Little Light of Mine,” after the candle-lighting ceremony. (photo by Susan Urmy)
“Living in Full Bloom” was co-sponsored by the Tennessee Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition and the American Cancer Society.