I am taking the Challenge at CancerCare Manitoba's Challenge for Life – because I can! 

CancerCare Manitoba is the provincially mandated cancer agency for all of Manitoba, charged with the responsibility for cancer prevention, detection, treatment, research and education. CancerCare Manitoba is dedicated to excellence in cancer care, to enhancing the quality of life for those diagnosed and living with cancer and blood disorders and to improving the control of cancer for all Manitobans. 

Our goal is to prevent every cancer we can; those we cannot prevent we strive to detect early and those we do not detect early, we treat with the best available options. CancerCare Manitoba is committed to continuous learning and improvement through world-class research.

Cancer has had a big impact on my life as my sister Val was diagnosed in December 2018 with Bladder Cancer.    This cancer has spread to her lymph nodes.    On January 28,  2019 when we met with the wonderful team at Cancer Care Manitoba we were told the cancer has advanced and is now at Stage 4.    As a result of Vals current health chemotheraphy is no longer an option.    Palliative Radiation will be starting on Monday,   February 4 and will last for 16 sessions.    Together we will fight this battle and through participating in my second Challenge for Life,   in some small way I am hoping I can meet and exceed my goal to provide support for all Cancer patients.

The CancerCare Manitoba Foundation is the only organization exclusively fundraising for CancerCare Manitoba. While CancerCare Manitoba works in partnership with Manitoba Health, some programs and services may not be eligible for government funding. CancerCare Manitoba Foundation raises funds to bridge this gap and help deliver the best research, patient care, treatment and support for all Manitobans and their families living with cancer. 

By participating in this annual “Made-in-Manitoba” event, I have committed to help reduce my own risk of cancer by taking steps to improve my overall health. I am also committing to raise at least $1.500 to support CancerCare Manitoba - and all those who cannot walk. 

Join me in the Challenge – either by registering to Walk It or Work It or by supporting me with a donation. We'll do it together.... because we can!

Best regards,

Grant