During the Family & Friends Extravaganza cancer awareness event at Mattocks Park on Saturday, LaQuita Boone, right, shared the story of her cancer journey, and concluded it by "ringing the bell," a milestone typically marked when someone has beaten cancer, but in Boone s case, rung more than two decades after the fact. The event Saturday was organized by Ruth s Royalty Scholarship Foundation, and several women were recognized for their strength during their battles with the disease there.
The Family & Friends Extravaganza, a community event that is intended to raise awareness about cancer, will be held from 1 until 5 p.m. on July 29 in Mattocks Park, Detroit Avenue and Burns Street.