Patrick Henry Middle School was filled with pink today in honor of cancer survivors and family members lost to cancer. The school put together a special "Wall of Hope" as part of a series of awareness events leading up to the 20th Annual Avera Race Against Breast Cancer.

For a lot of students at Patrick Henry Middle School, cancer is a real thing in their life. But events like the "Wall of Honor", and the Avera Race Against Breast Cancer, let them know that they're not alone.

As Adrienne Gilmer sat in Mrs. Davis' class, she cut out a pink hand for her grandfather.

"My grandpa was just diagnosed with skin cancer and prostate cancer a few weeks ago," said Adrienne Gilmer, a 7th grader at Patrick Henry Middle School.  

It's a hard reality to face, but Adrienne realizes she isn't alone. Every student at Patrick Henry Middle School had a hand to make in honor of someone in their lives diagnosed with cancer.

"I think it makes it like like you're...Like you're not the only one, or your not the only family with cancer in your family. It makes it feel like you're not the only one to go through the struggle," said Gilmer.  

If you look closely at the hands, you'll see Mrs. Davis' name. She's been a teacher at Patrick Henry for 37 years. She coordinated this event and is a breast cancer survivor herself.

"It makes you feel good when you walk through the halls today with all the kids giving you the support and all the high fives," said Judy Davis, a teacher at Patrick Henry Middle School.  

The support doesn't stop there. Almost 200 students have signed up for Mrs. Davis' race against breast cancer team and have raised money to help.

"I'm looking forward to it. I think there will be a lot of people there. Not only the 200 in this school, there's everyone in the city," exclaimed Gilmer.  

The Avera Race Against Breast Cancer takes place May 10th at the Avera McKennan Fitness Center.