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2004 Candle Lighting for Hope and Remembrance

2004 Photographs

candelabra photo More than two hundred people gathered under the front entrance canopy of the Cancer Center for the annual Candle Lighting for Hope and Remembrance on October 1.
photo of four people holding candles Many of the Cancer Center faculty and staff took part in the ceremony whose theme for 2004 was We Remember Them.
Photo of group watching video A video — Feeling Their Presence/Remembering Their Spirit — featured memorial photos pre-submitted by families and friends.
The Cancer Center's musical therapist The U-M Cancer Center's music therapist coordinated the evening's music.
young girl holding candle The evening culminated with the lighting of candles to honor the memory of lives lost to cancer.
The Chenille Sisters The Chenille Sisters performed the song To Miss Someone written by Cheryl Dawdy (left) in memory of her mother.
Two participants embrace In the comfort of the evening, people shared their grief and celebrated the lives of their loved ones.
Carnations of Hope were given to all audience members as they left the event.
carnations participant receiving a carnation

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