A year ago I lost my mom to stage 4 breast cancer. That was the day the world stopped turning for me. I not only lost my mom but I lost my best friend, my person, my everything. Since last year I made a commitment to myself that I would walk every year for my mom and for all those affected by this diagnosis.

This was not the first time that breast cancer has struck our family, my mother was diagnosed in 2005 with her first diagnosis and thankfully was cured from it until it came back in May 2021. My grandmother was also diagnosed years ago and unfortunately it also took her too soon. My cousin was also recently diagnosed and thankfully has since been "cured". So this year I will walk to honour those that we have lost, those that are still fighting this battle and those that have survived. 

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 2, 2022.  

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? A $75 donation can fund a clinical trial for someone with breast cancer to test new treatments to save lives and give hope to countless others.