Pictured here are some of the approximately 400 motorcycles that were part of Saturday's Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Ride for the Relay. (Ledger photo / JOE L. HUGHES II) Cancer has divided many happy homes in America, responsible for at least 13 percent of all deaths, according to the American Cancer Society.

With each new day, another person's life turns into a 24/7 fight for survival.

However, hundreds of motorcyclists let it be known this was a battle those stricken with the disease would not have to take on alone.

A sea of motorcycles roared through Cherokee County on Saturday as part of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Ride for the Relay, blazing a trail of glory they hope will eventually lead to a cure.

Close to 400 bikes were estimated to have left the Broad River Electric Co- Op Auditorium parking lot shortly after 10 a.m., with more Cherokee County residents looking on from their cars and homes as the long motorcade paraded by.

The event attracted local residents of all walks of life with a common bond of wanting to put cancer out of business.

"It's amazing to see so many people here in support of a cause that's affected one of, if not all of us," said local resident Bobby Wilson, who was part of the crowd that watched riders begin the route. "I'm not one to get on a motorcycle, but this is something worth supporting because of how many lives the disease has taken."

This year marked the fifth edition of the Ride for the Relay, with proceeds going toward the county's Relay for Life efforts and the American Cancer Society.