My name is Sharon and I had never heard of a neuroendocrine tumour until one was discovered in my left lung. My life changed in that instant as I was diagnosed with one of the most difficult to detect cancers at just 42 years old.
I’m writing this today to share how the community can help introduce one of the world’s best detection tools for neuroendocrine cancer, here at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. With community support, patients will no longer need to travel outside of Atlantic Canada for vital answers about their cancer.
I had access to this tool in 2017 when I became one of the first patients in Canada to undergo a gallium-68 DOTATATE scan. My QEII oncologist, Dr. Daniel Rayson, referred me to a clinical trial in Sherbrooke, Quebec. For patients like me, this scan is the best way to diagnose and determine whether my cancer has responded to treatment and immediately detect any early signs that my cancer has returned.
It’s a game-changer, but yet it remains out-of-reach to many patients across the country. Access to gallium-68 DOTATATE is incredibly limited; available only at a few Canadian health centres and, in most cases, only as a clinical trial. Now more than ever, there’s an urgent need to ensure this scan is available here at home. Due to COVID-19, patients like me cannot travel to Quebec or other countries with this capability; we’re among the most vulnerable during this pandemic.
This is why I need your help to raise $200,000 by March 31st to bring this best-in-class cancer detection to the QEII. The faster we get this, the more lives we can change and save.
Thank you for your support
$208
Brenda Bélanger
$52
Laura Henderson
$260
Colin Parewick
Bravo to you for stepping forward, sharing your story, creating awareness, and speaking for others!
$125
Jennifer Buffett
Love you so much my dear friend <3 You are so strong and an inspiration to us all.
$41.60
Bénédicte Franquien
$25
Jennifer Turple
$104
Elizabeth Gilmore
$54
Anonymous
$250
Clare Smith
Great job on this fundraising effort. Thanks for making a difference in people’s lives 💕
$10k
Arthur, Sandra & Sarah Irving
$100
Lucie & Kris Kendell
Thank you for sharing your story and working tirelessly to bring this valuable resource to Atlantic Canadians.
$50
Anne Hulko
Sharon thank you for all that you do ,I’m Lynne Little’s sister and she speaks so highly of you,mabye one day I will have the pleasure of meeting you if you come back to London.
$26
Liz Masse
You speak so well about such a devastating disease and how you cope with your diagnosis. Keep fighting!
$26
Ruth-ann Goodyear
So happy to see you well and vibrant! All the very best and ‘kudos’ to you for your fund raising efforts. 😊
$52
Lynne Little
Thank you for all you do for the zebra community.
$208
Shelley And Jonathan Amyotte
Aero and the fam love and support you!
$50
Shea + Burke Talmey
Sending luv + hugs xx
$100
Ann Sugrim
$52
Denise Lavoie
Amazing! You rock!
$26
Norman Gallant
$104
Lamby’s Army
$104
Rochelle Seide
$100
Jacob Noye
$52
Jemma Southern
$104
Leigh Chalmers
Good luck reaching your goal. You are inspiring!
$26
Elaine Hulan
$312
Leanne Myles
You are a true inspiration!!!
$104
Vanessa Martin
$50
Michael Thompson
$50
Susan Mullin
Thank you, Sharon. You are transforming neuroendocrine cancer care.
$104
Carolyn Prebble
$25
Jenna Ross
Best of luck with your goal!
$52
Victoria Little
$26
Hillary Little
$104
Debbie Tainton
$104
Sarah Herring
Thank you - for your bravery, your selflessness and everything you’ve done for others with your advocacy, fundraiser and awareness. Proud to call you my friend!
$1.02k
Dorothy Caunce- Petrie
Sharon you've always touched my heart. I will always remember in Toronto, the beautiful tall blonde, telling us about being misdiagnosed for so long. I wish you love, I hope your happy and that you found a love that's you're forever.It's a joy to see your lovely face.💞Dorothy
$208
Sandra Lafleur
Thank You Sharon for always being involved in the fundraising.
$26
Wendy Moss
$26
Donna Longard
Good luck!
$52
Sherri Mallov
$156
Shannon Maciver
$100
Kimberley Hicks
Thank you for everything you share—your heart and soul, your energy, and your effort. XO
$1.02k
Shadow Lake Group Inc. , Catherine Miner
$52
Bene
Beautiful in and out! Proud to be your friend ☺️
$52
Evan Doucet
Great story. Happy to help. Keep trailblazing
$26
Anonymous
$515
Ken & Pat Needham
$208
Scott Ellison
Good luck with the fund raising!
$500
Hi Sharon, We heard about your important Gallium 68 campaign from our kind friends Arthur, Sandra and Sarah Irving. Best hopes and wishes. Brenda and Louis Bélanger