Carrie Brierton is congratulated by her relay teammates after receiving the Gift of Time award at the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Franklin at the Johnson County Memorial Hospital. The ACS Relay for Life events are fundraising events that help support cancer research and provide a sense of community for cancer patients, survivors and their care givers. The events typically last 24 hours with each relay lap dedicated to a certain theme.Mike Wolanin / Daily Journal