Dorey is what I called my mommy’s mom. She was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer when I was born and was given 6-12 months to live – with 6 months being more likely. But Dorey vowed to fight so she could watch me grow up. So, fight she did! She had a lot of doctor visits and went to the hospital a lot. Sometimes she would come home tired and not eat much. And sometimes she would come home with new toys for me! Dorey got her name when I was 2, and I felt like Gee wasn’t good enough for me to call her. I couldn’t quite say Grandma, but I could say Dorey!! And no, I had never seen Finding Nemo!
My mom, Grandpa and I are doing Relay for Life this year in Kingston and I’m doing it in memory of my Dorey. I miss her a lot and I ask a lot of questions about where she went, and if we can go visit her. Mommy does her best to explain but sometimes I forget. Dorey went to heaven in August 2021, a whole year before I started at Kindergarten.
I still remember my Dorey even though I'm almost 6, and I don't want anyone else to lose their Dorey either. So please help me in supporting Canadian Cancer Society so that other families can keep their Doreys for as long as possible.