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I'm taking on the Tour de Cure

Held by Michael Barrenger
https://tourdecure.ca/fundraiser/WAR2023
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Fundraiser Donors

  1. Borsato Family Foundation
    $2000
  2. John and Bonnie
    $2000
  3. Dianne & Bruce Ledingham
    $1000
  4. Rita Dodge
    $1000
  5. Aunt Lesley
    $500
  6. Mike Barrenger
    $500
  7. APPLE Matching Gift for Nicholas Ragaz
    $500
  8. Jeff Morton
    $500
  9. Laura
    $500
  10. Eleana Swift
    $500
  11. Tim Chiu
    $500
  12. Nick
    $500
  13. Morrisons
    $500
  14. Mr. John Swift
    $500
  15. Rooky
    $500
  16. Joanne Melville
    $350
  17. Mr. Mike & Diane Atkinson
    $300
  18. Cristina and Ian
    $250
  19. Lorraine MacLean
    $250
  20. Keith Bustard
    $250
  21. Thankful Thursday Match Donor
    $250
  22. Mom
    $250
  23. Kat and Nico
    $250
  24. Stephan Ragaz
    $250
  25. Brendan White
    $250
  26. Valerie & Bryan and Hailey & Jerome
    $250
  27. Anonymous
    $250
  28. Sandra Kaiser
    $250
  29. Scott Frew
    $250
  30. Doug Eakins
    $250
  31. Karen Hunter
    $250
  32. Anonymous
    $250
  33. Bob Foulkes
    $250
  34. Catherine Fedder
    $200
  35. Mike Heard
    $200
  36. Mark Levitz
    $200
  37. Bob + Jane Morton
    $200
  38. Sherri Purves
    $200
  39. Krista Kehl and Family
    $150
  40. P & C
    $150
  41. Josephine de Freitas
    $100
  42. Docjon
    $100
  43. Anonymous
    $100
  44. Nancy Fletcher
    $100
  45. Sally Geller
    $100
  46. Keith Boland
    $100
  47. Mr. Gordon Matei
    $100
  48. Sameena Nahal
    $100
  49. Adrienne Smith
    $100
  50. Jen
    $100
  51. Annie and John
    $100
  52. Geraldine Vance
    $100
  53. Mike Preston
    $100
  54. Bob Wright
    $100
  55. Susan Switch
    $100
  56. Mr. Matthew Curtis
    $100
  57. Michael & Sheila Kelen
    $100
  58. Mr. Keith Cassidy
    $100
  59. Patrick Julian
    $100
  60. Anonymous
    $100
  61. Ms. lorna hemming
    $100
  62. Don Montrichard
    $50
  63. Caroline Richardson
    $50
  64. Anonymous
    $50
  65. Victoria Hanna
    $50
  66. Fatemeh Nejatali
    $50
  67. Ms. Dianne m Wiedemann
    $50
  68. Matt and Rosie
    $50

 

"I was heartbroken when I was told you had cancer, Daddy."

Those were the entirely unprompted words of our 10 year old son, over a year after I had been diagnosed with cancer.

I had, of all things, tongue cancer. It was shocking, as I was a non-smoker, with no family history. Surgery in August 2021 was followed by radiation and chemotherapy through the fall.

The experience was emotionally and physically debilitating. I lost over 20lbs, could barely eat or speak by the end, and a "long walk" was the 600m to pick up our kids from school. But it would have been much more unpleasant without the excellent care from the doctors, nurses, counsellors, speech therapists, nutritionists, and radiation technologists at the BC Cancer Agency. That care was fuelled by research, which has improved outcomes for many types of cancer.

Even so, cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada, with roughly 2 in 5 Canadians getting cancer in their lifetimes. 1 in 4 will die of this awful disease.

This is my second year doing the Tour de Cure, after having raised approximately $25,000 last year. Besides raising critical funds and promoting awareness, the Tour is an incredibly fun, life-affirming experience. Please donate, so that we can strike a blow against the heartbreak of cancer.

"Feed the faith, starve the doubt."

Thank you.

 

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