Hey, we are the top team for the Burlington Push for Your
Tush, Thanks again for all your help!!! http://bit.ly/ZnbjVM
Just like fighting cancer, no one does this on their own.
My Update
This event is a bit of a celebration. Two years ago I was diagnosed
with stage 4 colon cancer. At the time I was told the average survival was two
year. We are at that point and to modify Mr. Twain “the statistical projections
of my death have been greatly exaggerated! ”
Overall my health is fine but still have some secondary cancer
growths to be addressed. They are all about 1cm or less. On bi-weekly chemo until
we can determine what they are and what to do about them. Getting world class
treatment from the team at Mt Sinai, they are focused on beating Colorectal
Cancer, the second biggest cancer killer in Canada.
Run Update
Matt will be running in Vancouver with his daughter and new
born son. Colleen and Maggie will be doing the 5K with Cameron, Gavin and myself
in Burlington. Owen will be running the 10K. Expect he will finish before we
are at the half way mark, something about Owen being tall, thin and a teenager.
Plus he still has all his hair … some things might change over time?
Karen, Sandra and Jacquelyn will also be joining us in
Burlington. We just need to get Gerard out for the 5K walk and that will be all
my brothers and sisters. Feel free to encourage Gerard if you can.
In Toronto Mark Nagy will be running with his son Sebastian.
Susan and Megan Roche will be joining in the run as well. From St Marguerite-D’Youville, the kids
school. Several of the staff have generously donated and Gavin’s teacher M. O'Shaughnessy
might be running at well. She is trying to encourage other teachers to participate.
So far only the staff has stepped up. Not trying to start a competition between
the school staff and the teachers but just saying …..
About Colon Cancer
Canada
The last time I did a fundraising event like this was over 20
years ago. The internet was something called a fax machine. BTW – faxes are
still used by most doctors … nothing like spending a billion plus on e-Heath (sigh…stopping
before I start ranting) . The funds raised by Colon Cancer Canada will be put
to good use. Overhead is very small and funds are used mainly for direct
patient support, investment in Canadian research with groups that we are close
to or pushing awareness for early screening.
Still looking for support for
our team; would really appreciate if you could sponsor or join at Push for
Your Tush
Any support for this or the Anne Murray Charity Golf
Classic Anne Murray Charity Golf Classic is very appreciated.
Sorry for the long note. For those who have followed my blog I have a tendency to for
longer updates.
TX – Stephen
