Light The Night brings communities across Canada together for one magical evening to share stories, remember loved ones lost and pay tribute to our heroes, bringing light, love and hope to dispel the darkness of blood cancers.
This year, the fundraising campaign aims at raising 1.4M$ for Quebec!
It seems I’ve been running all my life! Running, walking, swimming – anything to keep me moving! Being active is part of who I am, and it has helped me to handle, over the years, the stress of health issues, teenagers, an intense career, an upside-down world, and aging. When I exercise, the stress disappears, replaced with serenity and peace of mind. Over the years, I have participated in many physical endurance events, including a couple of marathons. But the best events are the ones where I participate for a cause.
Again, this year, I am very pleased to be part of this team, participating in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada's "Light the Night" charity event. What an awesome cause!
I have challenged myself to do something different and very special. I will do the Nijmegen Four Days Marches (https://www.4daagse.nl/en) alongside my husband Gerry Mak. This event takes place in the Netherlands and is one of the largest walking events in the world, attracting over 45 thousand participants worldwide. The event consists of walking, covering 30kilometres each day for 4 days in a row. The 4Daagse (as it is known in the Netherlands) is not a race but rather a personal challenge to complete the full four days. It is a celebration of physical endurance, camaraderie, and the beauty of the Dutch landscape.
Thank you for supporting me and my team Courir pour guérir!