Join me and help change the future of breast cancer!

Last Radiation Treatment 07/03/24

In November of 2023 I discovered a lump in my left breast, at first I thought nothing of it after having a routine mamogram in August and the results coming back clear. After a few weeks i noticed the lump was still present and had started to become more uncomfortable and decided to have it check out. I booked an appoinment with my family doctor for the begenning of January. It was at this apponment I began to understand that something wasnt right. After having the doctor check me over, he agreed that further testing would be necessecary and booked me for an ultrasound to further investigate.

When the results of the Ultrasound came back that the mass was suspicious the next step was a biopsy of the lump to determine "what" it was.

The biopsy was scheduled for March 20th where there were three samples taken and sent away for testing.

On April 9th of 2024 I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, an agressive form of breast cancer.

Luckily for me it found found early and treatment was planned quickly. I underwent surgery on April 23rd to have the lump removed as well as some sentinal nodes to ensure the cancer hadn't spread.

I finally received my results a few weeks later and got the amazing news that the margis were clear and there was no spread to the lymph nodes and chemo was not required.

I will begin radiation treatment on June 25th the day after my 45th Birthday.

To show my support for the thousands of Canadians diagnosed with breast cancer every year including myself, I am participating and fundraising for this year’s Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure.

With your help, I can reach my fundraising goal and make a life-changing difference for so many people. Every dollar I raise will fund groundbreaking breast cancer research and support programs and services for those impacted by this disease.

Please donate today. I believe better treatment options and survival outcomes are possible. Together, we can give Canadians impacted by breast cancer a reason to have hope. And we can help change the future for all.

Thank you! I appreciate your generous support.

Achievements

I've raised $500!

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Personal Progress:

of Goal

$517 Raised

$1,000.00

Fundraising honor roll

Anne MacLeod

$51

Ariela Koldorf

$50

Christina

$100

Eileen Vance

$25

Karen

$50

Lauren McPherson

$20

Lauren Terveld

$20

Maggie Macmurchy

$100

Mrs. Maureen Pettigrew

$50

Patricia McDermott

$51

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I run for my beautiful Aunt, My good Friend Nicole, Myself and the many others who have been touched by Cancer.

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Jennifer McDermott

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$517.90 raised $1,000.00 goal

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Anne MacLeod

$51

Ariela Koldorf

$50

Christina

$100

Eileen Vance

$25

Karen

$50

Lauren McPherson

$20

Lauren Terveld

$20

Maggie Macmurchy

$100

Mrs. Maureen Pettigrew

$50

Patricia McDermott

$51

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Goal

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Total activity - Barrie/Orillia

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