I was diagnosed in December 2007 and although no one ever wants to hear that phrase “you have cancer”, I was expecting it. We have a high number of cancer related deaths on both sides of my family. My sister, my father, both grandfathers, numerous aunts and cousins have passed away from cancer. In the last year, I have had two uncles and one aunt diagnosed with cancer and one cousin is struggling with hers right now. Read the rest of this entry »
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure 2009
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure raised $26.5 million dollars! Thank you to the 170,000 participants and everyone else who volunteered and donated. We couldn’t have done it without you!
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Everyone who has been through cancer has a story to tell…this is mine.
Ten years ago, at the age of 55, I had just taken up running, hoping to lose weight, when I got the results of my yearly mammogram. Cancer.
How could this be? I was running, I’d lost a bit of weight, I wasn’t a smoker or a drinker and I had no history of breast cancer in my family. Read the rest of this entry »
In the last days before the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure, we check in with a great supporter and Run emcee CHFI’s Erin Davis.
Please check out Erin’s blog here: http://www.erindavis.com/journal.php
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for The Cure on Sunday, October 4th represents several tremendous and courageous stories … we thought you should hear about one more…
This Sunday, I’ll be joining an extraordinary team in London, Ontario (Sue-per Fighters) to walk in memory of my best friend Amanda’s mother, Susan Alvaro. Sue lost her battle with breast cancer this past June at the age of 58. Like many of the women that have inspired your walkers/runners, Sue was the epitome of courage. Instead of anger and defeat, she chose hope. Because of people like her, ten more young women have joined the team this year.
Sue and Amanda
What is incredible about this team is that we just registered two days ago on a last minute decision, and in just two days we have raised $6000 – and still have a couple more days to go! Remarkably in this short amount of time, Amanda is also in second place for London’s Top Fundraiser and may even surpass the woman who has won for the past several years. Read the rest of this entry »
Finding Hope, the blog for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, invites you to tell your inspiring stories of personal experiences with breast cancer and become part of the wider community of Canadians who have been touched by breast cancer.