SUBMITTED PHOTO Tonya Wallace, of Granite City, speaking at the Relay for Life Riverbend kickoff event in Roxanna. Wallace is a caregiver. In January 2011 her mother Debra Biggs, of Granite City, was diagnosed with cancer and passed away in November 2011. The kickoff was attended by 150 people who shared their stories and raised money for cancer research. Relay for Life raised $1,159 at their sweets auction.