In 2003 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My children were young – 7, 5 and 2 years old. My two youngest often accompanied me to the Regional Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook for my radiation appointments. My 5 year old remembers seeing a display of wigs on one visit and just shy of her tenth birthday shaved her head to raise money in support of breast cancer (and donate her hair) after growing her hair for three years. She was able to raise nearly $1500. A year later, her hair is growing back and I have celebrated FIVE YEARS CANCER FREE!
I have participated in the Canadian Breast Cancer CIBC Run for the Cure in Barrie for the past 4 years and had the pleasure last year of running with my daughter and holding hands as I was the first survivor across the finish line.
Sandy Hitchcock
Congratulations to you…..I am cancer free 3 years and have done the Run For A Cure for the past 7 years in Barrie with a team. This year I plan on running the 5 km, I have been training hard but either way I will finish the run either by walking or running.
Congratulations again…keep up the good work.