Every day, 70 Canadians will hear the words “you have breast cancer.” My Nana, Grandma and Sister have experienced this. My Nana was diagnosed at age 39 and was able to beat breast cancer. Later on in her life at age 77, the cancer in her breast came back and spread to her lungs. She passed away in 2010. My Grandma was diagnosed at age 63 and battled with breast cancer until age 65. She passed away in 1998 at 65 years old. My Sister was diagnosed at age 37 and was able to beat breast cancer. She just turned 40 in May. I am 37 years old now and due to my family history, I have go for Mammograms and MRI's yearly. At the end of July in 2023, I went for a Mammogram and they ended up finding an area that is probably benign. Since then, I've had an MRI and will be having another on later this month to see if the area has grown in size. 

While Canadians are living longer, healthier lives after a breast cancer diagnosis, there is still so much work that needs to be done. 

By participating in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure, I’m joining a collective that is a force-for-life in the face of breast cancer. I’m running in honour of the incredible people in my life, and I need your help! 
 
Please contribute what you can to help me achieve my fundraising goal. Every dollar makes a difference. Your donation will fund ground-breaking research to help save the lives of more Canadians and provide support programs for people affected by breast cancer.  
 
Did you know that just $100 could fund two hours of life-saving research in a world class laboratory? Your contribution could lead to the next breakthrough! 
 
Together, we can change the future of breast cancer. 
 
Thanks in advance for your support! It is extremely appreciated. God Bless.