BEATING BRAIN CANCER
On this page I'll be sharing the story of my mom's health challenges. I am doing this to raise money for brain cancer awarness month this coming May. Many of you are probably are unfamiliar with her story, and I hope to shed light on the fight she has endured. Please take the time to read about my moms strength, and lets raise some coin for a good cause.
My Mom's Story
Two summer's ago, I was a varsity soccer player at the University of Calgary. Our team had been a part of a pre-season tournament in St. Albert, Alberta. With 5 minutes left in the first half of our game, I was pulled off the feild to be told that my mom had suffered a seizure while driving and had been rushed to a hospital in Lloydminister. We were both coincidentaly close to Edmonton at the time, and I was the first one to see her unconscious, and hooked up to a machine that was keeping her alive. Days later my mom was diagnosed with a stage 4 Glioblastoma, and we were told that there was nothing they could do about it.
Glioblastoma's are a poorly understood, fast growing, unpredictable form of Brain cancer that have a high rate of reoccurance. They are incredibly difficult to treat, and in Canada the options are limited. We lack the resources and funding required to study them, and many patients are limited to a surgery (if possibly), chemotherapy and radiation. The prognosis for a Glioblastoma patient according to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is 14.6 months.
One hour your texting your mom you love her before your game, and the next your finding out you have 14.6 months left with her. We were all terrified.
Our family was extremely fortunate, and had the opportunity to take my mom to the KECK Medical Centre at the University of Southern California. I can't express how grateful we are for the unbelievable care she has received at this institution. My mom is tough as nails, and has recieved surgery, various radiation treatments, chemotherapy, and has been involved in several clinical trials. Above all, my mom has been given the remarkable opportunity to fight.
Our Goal
A patient in Canada simply does not have access to the care my mom is receiving. My eyes have been opened to the complexities of health care and that has brought me here, typing up her story. I feel inclined to share her strength, as I know how contagious courage can be. It might not be much but we are raising money for the Canadiens that will some day get the same news we did. We are raising money in hopes that they will have more options, and can feel a sense of hope. The money will be going towards Brain cancer Research, and to fuel a fire of progress.
Join us in the fight, and let's not take 14.6 months for an answer.
Ways to Donate
- I will be fundraising until May 6th. May is Brain Cancer Awarness Month in Canada and we will be donating the money in honour of that cause.
- I will be running the BMO Marathon on May 5. In honour of Brain Cancer Awarness, you can sponsor a specific kilometer of my run or you can simply just donate to support our cause.
Show Your Support
- Run with me! Whether you sign up for the race or want to help me train, I will feel the support regardless.
- Share our page. Repost it and spread the message. The more people that read my moms story the better.
Anything helps put us closer to our goal. Donate now and let's beat Brain Cancer together.
We appreciate you!
Love Bree, Della and the rest of the Gallaghers
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