Cancer survivors celebrate, share hope

For the Franks, raising cancer awareness is a family affair.

Adam Frank, 33, is an 18-year cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma when he was a 15-year-old high school freshman. He went into remission, but the cancer came back a few years later, when he was in college. Frank's mother, Marsha Frank, is a 12-year breast cancer survivor.

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The two were among about 300 people who celebrated National Cancer Survivors Day on Sunday at Cancer Survivors Park near 107th and Pacific Streets. The event honored survivors, their families, friends and health care providers with guest speakers, food, games and live entertainment.

National Cancer Survivors Day is an annual worldwide celebration that draws millions to events similar to Omaha's celebration.

According to the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation, a cancer survivor is anyone living with a history of cancer. The foundation estimates that 12 million Americans are cancer survivors.

Adam Frank organized this year's Omaha event. He said people undergoing cancer treatment can find inspiration in the stories of those who have been there and are healthy today.

?It's nice to see people come out year after year,? Frank said. ?It does give patients hope.?

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