Vancouver: Sallying Forth - CIBC Run for the Cure

Vancouver

Sallying Forth

Verb: Sally Forth - To leave a safe place in a brave or confident way to do something difficult.

This photo was taken 20 years ago on my wedding day. A year after Mum’s breast cancer returned.
 
When she told me her cancer was back, I couldn’t take it in. My mind raced ahead, thinking the absolute worst. I was terrified that I’d lose her. Devastated that we wouldn’t share life’s little moments and big occasions, like my wedding.
 
But thanks to advances in breast cancer treatment and care, Mum lived for another ten years. Not only was she there for my wedding day, but she made it to Sonja’s wedding, and the births of her four grandchildren.
 
Breast cancer continues to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Canadian women, touching the lives of so many every day.
 
By raising money through the Run for the Cure we can help reduce the number of people diagnosed with breast cancer, reduce mortality for those who develop the disease, and improve the quality of life for those affected.
 
On Sunday, October 6th I’ll be taking part and continuing our tradition.
 
If you can, I’d love for you to join us. If you can't make it, I would be grateful for a donation in
Mum's memory.
 
- Gwen
View More

Support Sallying Forth

Our Story
Team leaderboard
Our badges

We earned the 1 km challenge badge.

We earned the 5 km challenge badge.

We earned the 10 km challenge badge.

We achieved our distance goal!

See all badges >

Fundraising honour roll
Thank You to my Donors!
Amy
$20
Angela
$50
Anonymous
Anonymous
Cam
$102
Carla
$51
Caroline Goodall
$102
Caroline Tyson
$100
Gwen Hardy
Hobsons
$100
Jackie
$50
Jacqui J-C
$102
JanR
$51
Judy Storr
$102
Leana Santos
$25
Linda Bentley
$200
Max Haugen
$50
Megan
$50
Michelle Gatrill
$51
Mrs. Brenda Hochachka
$150
Nicola Shaw
Patricia
Shannon Samler
$50
Stephanie McCardle
The Cooks
$51
The Watsons
$102
Thea Baturin
$102
Thinking of Sally.Peter and Agneta
$100
Vanessa Hardy
$102
Victoria G
$51
With fond memories of Sally
$51
Team activity
Distance achieved

km

Goal

km

Total activity - Vancouver
Shoe icon

Active users
Footprint icon

km

Distance

Download the free official CIBC Run for the Cure app

Wherever you are, our CIBC Run for the Cure app lets you share your Run experience on the go. Use the app to create your Run avatar, check your fundraising progress, track your physical activity, share your fundraising page, and more!

Download the App on Google Play Download the App on iTunes

Run for the Cure app
View More