Death Valley's "Walk for Life" was started by local residents looking for a way to cope when their friend, Sharon, was diagnosed with cancer. Being able to help financially is part of the battle, but the emotional support we found was priceless. Looking at our photos, you can tell most of us are not in shape and only watch what we eat to make sure it gets to our mouth! Little did we know that this was the beginning of a way that ordinary people could join together and support friends and loved ones fighting cancer.

Months later, when Sharon was declared cancer free, she wanted to help others that were going through what she had. We are a non-profit organization, which raises funds to support community members, struggling with the consequences of cancer. We raise funds through bakes sales, raffles, and donations from the kindness of people's hearts.

We continue the Walk for Life as a way to remember and celebrate those who have fought cancer. We invite anyone who would like to be a part, to join us on the first Weekend in May -- walking all or part of 26 miles of Highway 190 in Death Valley.