So it’s been a year since I was here last-raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, and a year since Paul was declared in remission. We are very lucky. As many of you know, things were turned upside down this in March of 2023 when Paul, my rock, my soulmate, my best friend, was diagnosed with Type B non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He experienced 6 cycles of chemo, several rounds of blood work, scans/tests, and countless medications for pain, sleeping, and reacting to the chemo.
This journey for Paul, Matthew, Meredith and I, isn’t over, we have in the back of our minds how this lymphoma will likely return-and our Oncology team says the same thing-its just a matter of when. This plays with our emotional and mental health on occasion but we try to remind ourselves it can be put back in its place if we have to fight and we will persevere again if we need to because of the phenomenal support we have received along the way, it’s been nothing short of amazing.
Paul’s immunotherapy is going well and keeping him healthy.
Our family will participate in Light the Night, an event to bring the blood cancer community together to show those affected by a blood cancer that they are not alone. It’s a time to celebrate survivors, loved ones lost, donors, supporters, and volunteers. Funds raised support life-enhancing research, educational resources, and services and support for those affected by blood cancers.
We join our close friends on Team JuliaStrong, named after someone we all love dearly, Julia Miller, who, starting at the age of 12, valiantly fought Acute Myeloid Leukemia for 5 years. Her strength and tenacity to fight continues to be an inspiration to all of us. Her light still shines in the stars above.
We will be participating for Paul, for Julia, and for all those that are touched by blood cancers. The aim is to raise awareness which leads to increased funding, leading to increased research which one day we hope will bring forward a cure. Please donate if you can.
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