“Cancer touches so many lives and everyone is striving – and now also striding - for research and a cure. Every time you turn around someone has cancer. . .it’s so sad,” said de la Torre, who has had four family members stricken with the disease. “My two sisters and brother are still survivors although we lost a sister; it’s very hard.”The American Cancer Society uses the Relay for Life proceeds for research, education and programs for cancer victims and families. “They do great things working for a cure and helping those with the disease,” said de la Torre.Entertainment will help cheer on the walkers and runners using separate lanes and participants are welcome to camp out for the evening to encourage those who circle the track throughout the night.“All the teams try to have someone walking every hour on the hour and teams are still welcome. If you’re not on a team, come and join one, we would love to have someone just come up and take part if they want.”Overall, Relay for Life is “really a celebration of life. . .we’re going to have entertainment, games for the kids and food, we want to make it a fun day that helps everybody. Those who take part in the Survivors March get a free T-shirt, we’re getting a lot of help from Fillmore and Santa Paula youth, there will be opportunity drawings for prizes donated by area merchants. We’ve got a good diverse group and it’s going to be great,” said de la Torre.For more information call de la Torre at 933-9773 or Cooper at 525-6553.If you would like to donate to the Santa Paula Relay for Life: make out a check to the American Cancer Society (with Santa Paula Relay on the memo section) and give it to any relay participant; or visit the high school’s Jones Field the day of the event.Checks can also be mailed to the attention of de la Torre at 110 W. Harvard Blvd. Suite B, Santa Paula, CA 93060.