Cancer survivors celebrate at 2024 Relay for Life in Kern County [Video]

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — In news around town, cancer survivors came together to walk the Relay for Life at the Kern County Fairgrounds this weekend.

For many, the walk is a chance to bond with other survivors, but for others, the relay is a chance to celebrate the memory of the ones who lost their battle to cancer.

“I’m here from Vegas celebrating Bakersfield, they are awesome,” said Michelle Harris Dixon, who won her own battle against cancer. “I’m a survivor and I’m ready to say adios to cancer.”

It’s Bakersfield’s 33rd year of the Relay for Life at the Kern County Fairgrounds, where survivors take steps to stomp cancer.

Chris Schwartz was diagnosed with the incurable plasma cell cancer.

“It’s kind of dormant right now and I just keep doing everyday and I teach for a living,” said Chris Schwartz. “I love my job.”

Survivors are tough, but not …