8th annual Sarah Jarboe White UCAN Walk

Rodney and Debbie Reagan of Poplar Bluff and their dogs Ziua and Ellie watch the balloon launch at the UCAN  Walk Saturday. The Reagans were walking in memory of Debbie’s brother Gary Hamilton, who die from lung cancer. (DAR/Barbara Ann Horton)

Brantley Hoagland (left) and Mila Deffendall are riding in honor of Garyson Markham. (DAR/Barbara Ann Horton)

Cancer survivor John Long decided to drive at the end walk. (DAR/Barbara Ann Horton)

The younger crowd decided to travel in comfort this year.  (DAR/Barbara Ann Horton)

Rolling along families and friends visit while walking Saturday (DAR/Barbara Ann Horton)

Walkers leave the Danny Bell Cancer Center on the first part of the eighth annual Sarah Jarboe White Walk. Organizers estimated about 1,200 people walked in the event. (DAR/Barbara Ann Horton)

Aleigha Williams, 9, is the honorary mascot for the Rainbow Warriors. She is pictured with team member Anita Hill. (DAR/Barbara Ann Horton)

Many of those walking in love at the eighth annual UCAN walk released messages to heaven.  (DAR/Barbara Ann Horton)