The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center will hold its 13th annual Candle Lighting for Hope and Remembrance on Saturday, Oct. 10. The ceremony is designed to celebrate the lives of those lost to cancer or a blood disorder and to bring hope to their families and loved ones.

The ceremony, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7 p.m., with resources and refreshments available beginning at 6 p.m., all under the front entrance canopy of the Cancer Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor.

Participants are encouraged to bring photos or mementoes of their loved one, which will be displayed that evening. Photos may also be submitted for a pictorial memorial presentation to be shown at the event. Photos must be received by Oct. 2. For information on submitting a photo, go to www.mcancer.org/candlelighting.

Registration is encouraged and free parking is available for this community-wide event. Please feel free to attend even if your loved one did not receive medical care at the University of Michigan. For more information or to register, call the U-M Cancer AnswerLine at 800-865-1125 or go to www.mcancer.org/candlelighting.