I am running for the cure and so should you. Why am I running for the cure? A winning story!

This goes back to November of 2019 when my mother got diagnosed with breast cancer. Before even the pandemic started we were quarantined as even a cold or flu virus could have been life threating to a cancer patient going through chemotherapy. I remember it was Nov 27th 2019, my birthday when we went for the 1st chemotherapy.

Later COVID hit and we were in the epicenter (NEW YORK) of that virus. Where roads were empty and The Navy hospital ship was being docked at Pier 90 in Manhattan in response to hospitals getting overwhelmed with patients, we were making our 3 weekly run to the outpatient facility to get the chemotherapy. Chemo fever which is very common side affect of chemotherapy used to be the end of this world for us thinking what if it's COVID and we used to rush to the hospital which were overwhelmed with COVID patients, all covered in protective clothing head to toe, double masked, gloved, shields, glasses and what not to get it diagnosed and get the fever under control.

This was just me who was being a mere home aid for my mum but looking from her pov, I couldn't have handled this if it was me going through all this. First getting the news of the lump that you have is actually cancer, the chemo, losing hair, side affects, radiations, surgery, therapies to name a few wasn't easy on her but I have not seen or met a woman with such a strong will power than her. She fought, she fought good. She never let herself feel like a patient, was on her feet during the whole treatment, cooking her owl meals and also for us and she WON. After a 1.5 years fight, she was declared cancer free and is now healthy :)

It was a matter or good guidance, awareness and yearly breast exam that helped us catch this deadly disease just before it could have spread to the whole body. This is the reason for me to run for the cure so that the right guidance and awareness can knock the doors of someone who needs it so much more than they believe.

An estimated 27,700 women and 260 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in Canada.

To show my support for all Canadians impacted by breast cancer, I am participating and fundraising for this year’s Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

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.

P.S. Did you know? Fundraising $300 can fund help provide healthy home-cooked meals for guests at a Canadian Cancer Society lodge during their stay. Lodge guests receive wholesome foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, and meals customized to their dietary needs – including those arising from cancer treatment, like liquid and soft food diets.