Hi my name is Emilie, Im a 24 year old McGill Microbiology and Immunology alumni, currently applying to McGill's Master's program in the field of Experimental medicine, and Im a colorectal cancer survivor! Here is my story!

I was diagnosed in November 2020 with stage 3 rectal cancer and underwent fertility treatments and surgery in December 2020, before my cancer treatments. After which I suffered several major complications that put my life at risk and delayed my treatments. From February to March 2021, I underwent 28 sessions of chemotherapy and radiotherapy and my treatments ended with a tumor-removal surgery in June, after which, I lived with an ileostomy for a year. Then... I found out my tumor was completely GONE and after the most difficult year, I could finally breathe a sigh of relief knowing that everything was going to be okay, that I had just finished battling the worst and greatest fight of my life. Today, I am healthy and happy, but also grateful to be surrounded by friends and family and by people who work hard to support this cause.

So in honor of all survivors and to help those currently battling cancer, I would like to raise money to donate to the Canadian Cancer Society, so that everyone's battle can be a little bit lighter. 

Help me make a difference and donate to a fundraiser that is very personal to me and my family members and friends!