Wearing purple shirts that proudly proclaim “I Am Hope,” they say their name, what type they battled and how long it’s been.

One after another, the cancer survivors receive a medal to honor their journey.

Taylor Countians gathered on Friday night at Taylor County High School for Relay for Life.

The goal was to raise $50,000 to go toward cancer research. As of the start of the night’s events, they were almost there.

For more photos, see Thursday’s issue and a slideshow on the homepage at www.cknj.com.