Upland Relay For Life to show support for cancer patients and research

Today, he is cancer free.

The Arrowhead Credit Union president and CEO will share his survivor story with Relay For Life participants on Saturday in Magnolia Park.

"One of the things you want to do out of this is highlight the fact that you having cancer shouldn't stop you," Sharp said. "You should be positive about the treatment and what you're doing because you can beat cancer."

Between 300 and 400 people are expected at the event to fight back against cancer.

During his speech, Sharp said, he hopes to help reinforce the success stories of people who have beaten the disease.

"Cancer patients spend a lot of hours in chemotherapy, and it's always interesting to see and talk to numerous people who are there and talk to them about their cancer and how they're doing and building those relationships with them," Sharp said.

"Then I'm always amazed at the community - the number of people who had cancer of one sort or another and have been cured."

The relay is from 9 a.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday.

"I'm really interested in the relay and how the event is structured and the way it really brings focus to those folks that weren't as fortunate, and really we don't want to lose the opportunity to remember them," Sharp said.

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