My Why
You’re never ready for a cancer diagnosis, nor are your family and loved ones. Loretta, my kind and loving Mom passed away in 2018 from lung and brain cancer and I’m fundraising in her memory. She cared so much and loved helping others any way she could. Whether she realized it or not, she made a difference.
Cancer brings sadness, but when you look a little harder there are stories of survival and resilience aplenty as well. I've had a few brushes with cancer myself in the form of stomach, breast and appendix cancer. When it's summed up in one sentence it doesn't seem like much does it? Rest assured there are buckets of pain, tears, stress and frustration hiding behind those words. But something stronger and more powerful is hidden there as well... GRATITUDE, for the love and support of those I love and those who love me. Gratitude for my aggressive screening schedule and the excellent care I received at the hands of the QEII care team. And so much gratitude for the way I was raised. As my sister Glenda would say, "Mama never raised a quitter!"
I'm participating in this fundraiser in memory of Mom but also to honor those who've struggled or are currently struggling with cancer, and for their families. I know from experience that one small gesture can have a far-reaching and profound effect on someone we may not even know. And couldn't we all use a bit more of that in our world today?
A new cancer tracer is changing lives around the world and I'm asking for your support to help bring gallium-68 DOTATATE home to the QEII Health Sciences Center in Halifax. Your donation will help QEII teams discover the undetectable and connect patients to a life-saving scan.
Gallium-68 DOTATATE, whose scans have become the best-in-class method for diagnosing neuroendocrine cancers, is a radioactive tracer that is injected into a patient before they undergo a PET-CT scan. Even the smallest traces of cancer, that otherwise wouldn't be detected, light up on screen.
By reaching the $200,000 QEII fundraising goal by March 31, their teams and patients will have access to this world's best cancer detection in spring 2021.
Your support will help make it possible.
My Updates
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Friday 26th Feb
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Thank you to my Supporters
$26
George And Teri Coleman
$20.80
Theresa Grace Griffin
Blessings
$52
Elizabeth & Johnny
$20.80
Joan Andrews
What a great plan Darlene. Good luck I hope you meet your goal. Hugs!
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M & Kl Warren
$26
Brad Macleod
$104
Brandon Benoit
Love it
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Mike Brown
$104
Nathalie Benoit & Famille Patry
$26
Kevin & Bene
$52
Cheryle Engram
$52
Matthew Kervin
$25
Krista Roper
$26
Anonymous
$26
Bobby Houghton
$200
Paul Mccabe
$52
Roger & Heather K.
$52
Ward Fleet
$104
Tracy Burgess
Wishing you great success in meeting your goal! Hugs!
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Mark Pinsent
$20.80
Joey Hanley
:)
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Pascale Couturier
C’est une belle cause. J’admire ta détermination. Bonne chance dans l’atteinte de ton objectif
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Wanda Giles
Hi Neighbour, We wish you great success in this amazing Fundraiser. We know you will reach your goal. Awesome article.
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Martin Benoit
$20.80
Ron Lunn
$20.80
Gary Irvine
$20.80
Vaughn Casey
$70.72
Todd Bouchie
$104
Debbie And John Godwin
In memory of your mom, my sister and for yourself and others going through cancer treatments. 💕
$70.72
Dwayne Watson
Hi Darlene Truly a worthwhile cause, good luck! Love Dwayne, Christa and Jayden
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John & Jacqueline Pound
Challenge Accepted
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Charles Lockyer
$25
Olivia Pomroy
$100
Shannon Fahie
$104
Maureen Pomroy
Darlene - so proud of you for continuing mom’s legacy of giving and caring. Love you baby sister ❤️
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William Pitcher
Best of luck with your campaign.
$70.72
Martin Benoit
Valentines Day Challenge Accepted! Best Wife EVER!
$104
Paul & Lesley Corbett
$104
Shirley Collins
In memory of Mom
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James Gendron
This horrible disease took my mother and today would have been her 74th bday.
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Tom Stewart
Thank you for helping others.
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Seven Collective Salon
$70.72
Theresa De Zwaan
$20.80
Jimmy Martel
$104
Tish Pomroy
For my momma and my seesters! 🥰
$26
Chas R Savoie
For Benny, Darlene and Family. Xoxo. Chas
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Evan Collins
$26
Jonathan Ryer
$104
Alan Lemberg
$26
Michael Cote
$70.72
