Norwalk cancer survivor to be honored at upcoming 2025 Relay for Life at Danbury Mall on May 3
Norwalk resident Jen Vitti, a 2.5-year metastatic ovarian cancer survivor, will be the Survivor Honoree at the upcoming Relay For Life Greater Danbury on May 3, 2025, at the Danbury Fair Mall, 7 Backus Ave., Danbury, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Jen was diagnosed with Stage 3C ovarian cancer in January 2022 and treated at Nuvance Health. She underwent five surgeries, chemotherapy and had several organs removed after cancer had spread to eleven different body parts.
Throughout her treatment, she had many cheerleaders supporting her that could “fill a stadium” and included her husband, adult children, mother, friends, and work family, Collins Hannafin, where Jen works as a commercial real estate paralegal.
“You never know what life will give you and you can’t control that, but you can control how you handle it. Believing you can beat cancer with a positive outlook is the best medicine,” said Jen Vitti.
Jen’s Relay For Life team, CH Royal Warriors, will be walking at the Danbury Relay event in honor of her and other family and friends who have lost their battle to cancer.
Relay For Life, celebrating its 40th year, is more than a walk, we are a community consisting of survivors, caregivers, thrivers, volunteers, teams, local businesses, and community organizations all with the goal to fund our mission to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
Event Schedule for Relay For Life Greater Danbury
• 8:30 a.m. – Opening Ceremony
• 9 a.m. – Gather on the Lower Level, Center Court for a 1 mile walk around the interior of the Danbury Fair Mall as a group to fight back against cancer and show support to survivors.
• 10 a.m. – VIP Survivor Brunch across from Kidz Klub
• 10-2 p.m.: Walk-a-thon, Wellness Activities, Market for a Cure Vendor Fair (in partnership with Ann’s Place), and family-friendly activities including a DJ, entertainment from local artists and dance groups, art and crafts, and more!
• 1:30 p.m. – Luminaria Ceremony to be held at Gold Lounge 18. The space will be illuminated with Luminaria bags decorated and dedicated to our loved ones touched by cancer.
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