There are many worthy causes that rely on fundraising support, so why choose the Canadian Cancer Society? This decision was an easy one for me for a few reasons.
In Saskatchewan, 14 people are diagnosed with cancer every day. So, there are few of us who haven't been impacted by this disease.
My family and my husband's family are both predisposed to various cancers. We lost my mom's sister to breast cancer at the young age of 40. I would love it if my boys could live their lives without this fear or the fear of passing it on to their children.
Finally, a close friend of mine was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. Heather has tumours in multiple locations in her body and there are no treatments to offer her. She is 31. So, while I feel helpless because, other than being there to support Heather and her family, there is nothing I can do to make her better; I am hopeful that by raising funds for the Canadian Cancer Society I can help people like her in the future.
