I'm fundraising for...
In 2021, as I was beginning my life long dream of completing my Bachelor of Social Work, I was eagerly awaiting surgery. Yes, eagerly. After years upon years of battling Endometriosis, I was finally to have surgery to regain my life and functioning. Alas, what was supposed to be the start of the end of my Endometriosis journey became the start of my cancer journey; by happenstance the surgeons located a Follicular Lymphoma in my duodenum.
The gravity and weight of that phone call during what was still COVID lockdown, resonates still. I had to put down the receiver at 5 pm on a Friday and put on my mama face. I thought about my twin daughters, my family and loved ones - there was so much unknown at the time. How could I live my best life under this new illness? Would I get to see my daughters grow up? Was I still me?
I was SO incredibly fortunate to have found Wellspring while I grappled with my new normal which consisted of tests, vigilance and hospital visits. I cannot underscore how their programming helped me to handle this most challenging of situations. My coach through the chronic cancer program literally changed my life and I left the program with a renewed outlook. I was experiencing a lot of medical trauma and this program helped me to manage this effectively. How do you pay something like that forward? For me it was simple - by doing whatever I can to ensure these programs can keep running, expanding and reaching others.
In these moments of character definition, where the essence of who you want to be and what you want to achieve occur, we cannot turn away. Getting to stand up and participate in the Walk of Hope is a humbling moment for me. It is a moment of defiance - against this disease, against the limits it can impose. When I walk, I will stomp that runway for everyone who keeps fighting, for everyone that has lost their fight and for the countless others supporting their loved ones.
On March 27, 2024, I will be walking the runway at Well Dressed for Spring in support of Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation at Yorkville Village.
This event will help raise funds for the cancer support programs and services that Wellspring provides, at no cost, to individuals and families living with cancer. Please help me reach my fundraising goal, so that together we can make a difference in the lives of Wellspring members.
Thank you for your generous support!
My Achievements
Fundraising page
Updated Profile Pic
Added a Blog Post
Received 5 Donations
Reached Goal
Increased Target
My Updates
Keeping it going
Saturday 2nd Mar I wanted to share something exciting with you all today: yesterday morning I received an offer of admission to complete my MSW (Master of Social Work).Wow!
Saturday 24th Feb Thank you, to one and all! I am honestly really blown away at how many folks have supported this so far. I am touched at the shares and understanding you all have for how personal this is for me to share, in addition to how important I believe this fundraising to be.How it began....
Wednesday 21st Feb I choose my profile picture intentionally as this was truly one of the most impactful moments of my life. I completed my BSW in the midst of my new diagnosis and my little girls got to watch me cross the stage. As I start this fundraising journey to try and pay forward what this organization has done for me, I want you all to know how grateful I am. ShareThank you to my Sponsors
$520
Anonymous
$500
Steve Fidler
$300
Anonymous
$263.75
Chris Wood
$105.50
Sylvia Stuckey
Dearest Mary Catherine, I have no doubt you are going to rock the runway :) All the very best...always!
$105.50
Mary Huston
Believing in your dreams starts with you.
$105.50
Gillian Sibbald
There is no doubt that I support you Mary! You are an inspiration and I love you so much!!
$105.50
Sarah Mcdonald
Mary, you inspire alot of people and we know you got this. We love you. ❤️
$105.50
Edlynn Lopez
$75
Anonymous
$52.75
Danah & Jason Reid & Family
You are an inspiration!
$52.75
Sobia Tabassum
You got this, Mary. You are doing great and will be continuing to do greater things.
$52.75
Karen Vink
I Iove you and feel so inspired by you. Thank you for sharing your story. I hope more people are saved thanks to you! So amazing ❤️
$52.75
Hannah, Holly And Kristen
We are proud to know you and can’t wait to hear about the event.
$52.75
Sally Burgess
$52.75
Dalia Hanna
You are such an inspiration! All the best to you.
$50
Laura Fox
You go Mar! You got this xo
$50
Janet Gaffney
$50
Gloria & David Fidler
$26.38
Simpson Family
$26.38
Rachael Mckeown
<3 Love you
$25
Pat Fidler
You are a brave inspiration and this donation is sent with so much love to help your heart & soul pay forward. I for one am so grateful to them for supporting you xxxxx
$25
Mike Dunn
$25
Anonymous
$10.55