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Lizanne and I have worked together since November 2010. We quickly became good friends and, along with a couple of other coworkers, started socializing outside of work; going on weekend spa getaways and celebrating holidays and birthdays together. I had to think hard about when we started being friends because honestly it feels like we've known each other forever!

Earlier this year I noticed that Lizanne wasn't eating her usual salad for lunch and she said she just wasn't feeling good and every time she ate she felt nauseous. After a few days of feeling this way, she consulted her doctor and then the tests began. And not long after that she told me that she had ovarian cancer. My heart sank and I still tear up and get a lump in my throat when I think about her telling me that news. I felt very helpless and began praying for a miracle for her.

At the same time, I started reading to get more information of what the statistics were, and what Lizanne's journey might be like. It struck me that this was a cancer that didn't have a test like other cancers, and that there is a lot of work to be done in the way of research to not only find a cure, but also to develop tests for early detection. One of the reasons that the survival rate of ovarian cancer is lower than other cancers is that it simply doesn't get detected early enough.

Lizanne began her six chemo treatments, three weeks apart, and a surgery date was to be determined once treatment was underway. After the first chemo treatment, she had some tough days, and then would feel a bit better. But then she began losing her hair. Her husband, Brian, shaved her head and now they're a matching pair (he has a gloriously bald head too!). And in all of this, Lizanne kept her sense of humour and practical approach to life. She did a headgear fashion show via Zoom for all of us friends so we could choose our favourite one...that was fun and we had some good laughs! Lizanne had her surgery in mid June and will have three more chemo treatments after that. Things are going well so far!

I want to shave my head to raise funds in support of ovarian cancer because I want Lizanne to know that I'm there for her every step of the way. She didn't get a choice about losing her hair, so I'm choosing to shave my head as a symbolic gesture that I'm standing with her at this time. I want to be part of raising funds to find a test for early detection, to raise awareness through education, and to ultimately find a cure.

 


On Thursday, I shaved my head completely! A few days in, I'm still surprised when I look in the mirror. I am overwhelmed by everyone's generosity of donations and love that we have received...thank you from the bottom of my heart! We have raised just over $20,000 and the donations continue to come in! I am so happy that not only has this shown Lizanne how much she is loved and supported, but that we could raise funds for Ovarian Cancer Canada to do the good work they do in research, education and supporting women with ovarian cancer!

Most of us have been touched by cancer either through our own journey or that of someone we love. If you would like to support Lizanne and Ovarian Cancer Canada, please donate to "Let it Shine"!

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Personal Progress:
of Goal
$16,659 Raised
$16,000.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
John Crawford
$1,000
CUPE LOCAL 1816
$1,000
Glen Copping
$500
Julia & Andy
$500
Rob Chiarello
$500
Anonymous
Brenda Yee
$300
Silvana Morlin
$300
Heidi Worthington
$300
Meaghan Ferrigno
$250
The Four Beez (ePBC Team)
$250
ePBC Project Team
$250
Nathan Roeters
$250
Peggy Ah Yong
$250
Suzanne Solven
$250
Martin Bush
$250
Windmill (ePBC Team)
$250
Georgina Brabner
$200
Mr. Kyle Wu
Maria Barber
$200
Ken Zhang
$200
Michele Wallcraft
$200
Kim Law
$199
MARK HANSEN
$150
Dominic Poon
Lionel Mailhot
$150
DJ A. Weezy
$150
Diana Phillips
$150
Rene
$125
Liezel L. & Ed Low
$125
Connie Deschamps
$100
Anonymous
$100
Joanna & Wade Pallister
$100
Lisa
$100
Rudy Balasabas
$100
Ronald Mailhot
$100
Peggy Cho
$100
Sonia Serra
$100
Fran Darbyshire
$100
Neil M.
$100
Edwin Arneson
$100
Phoebe Zhang
$100
Maurice and Ruth McMurdo
$100
Amir Dizdarevic
$100
The Mann's
$100
Jay Fung
$100
Glory Tong
$100
Hannah Szeto
$100
Shannon Yuill
$100
Kathleen Wong
$100
Connie Rosales
$100
Clinton O'Toole
$100
Jody Wiese
$100
Abigail Cave
$100
Rosa H
$100
Allana Yang
$100
Martin & Josie Beech
$100
Liz Goldie
$100
Pascal Dishaw
$100
Michelle Wong
$100
Tyson & Jocelyn Solie
$100
Usman Qureshi
$100
Kennet Lui
$100
Maria Delgado
$100
Anonymous
Cindy Bratkowski
$100
Brenda H.
$100
Monika Szopinska
$100
Elsa Berruecos
$100
Anonymous
Leon Lam
$100
Aaron Brady
$100
Lana Liddle (Hair by Lana)
$100
Suzanne D
$100
Leza Muir
$100
Elaine Braun
$100
Michael Wildenborg
$100
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$100
Saleshni Chandra
$100
Paola Greene
$100
Cathy Nurmi
$75
Marnie Harold
$75
M. Martin
$75
Allison J.
$75
Anonymous
Allison MacLean
$75
Candice H
$50
Cornelia Perko
$50
Peter Choi
$50
Ellie Lee
$50
Kyle Pocha
$50
Gail Williams
$50
Susan P.
$50
Sally
$50
Heather Biddell
$50
Anonymous
$50
Dana Hollick-Kenyon
$50
Jesse McNeil
$50
Ankita Lathey
$50
Kenny Ghuman
$50

 

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