On October 30, 2017 I had a bomb go off in my life, my husband’s life and our families. I received the diagnosis of advanced stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I had a 12.5 cm mass on my lungs and a substantial amount of fluid on my heart. Blood Cancers are one of the hardest cancers to detect. My fight with cancer was on, stubborn genetics helped. I went through an intensive Chemo program, radiation and delt with many backwards steps. As of right now I am waiting on a scan in May to see if we have stabilized the mass on my lungs.

With the lifestyle I live I have always been an active person and have had a direction/goal to work towards.  One year from my diagnosis date I ran the 5 km in Vegas with a wonderful friend that came to help me through the event!!!!! One year from completing radiation, I ran the 5 km in Calgary, our teams home event and was honored to be asked to be the inspiration speaker at supper.

The ultimate goal from day one of learning about TNT and becoming a team member has been to go to Disney World and run!!!! This is my next goal that I am working towards in January of 2020!!!! And I am stepping it up to the 10 km!!

Last year when I started fundraising, I had left it until the last minute…… I had to make sure I could run the 5km…… I was not going to walk!! And I had to wait on some test results to get doctors permission. With leaving it until last minute and the challenging harvest we had, unfortunately some people were unable to donate. I am re-opening my fundraising page for Disney World!!

Last year when I was fundraising, I had to commit $3200 to do the Vegas run, my other funds have carried over to the Disney run.

I greatly appreciate everyone that has donated to this worthy cause. All the funds I raise stay in Canada. Every year progress is being made in the fight against Cancer, I am proud to be apart of this, as I have experienced firsthand the benefit of what the research is gaining for fighters.

I am running due to those that have ran before me, for those that will come after me and for those that can not. I am running for everyone that has believed, encouraged and helped me get to this point.