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Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
Thank you
Thank you so much for joining Mark, Lucy, Bayla and myself in our efforts to raise funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
You donated $1130!
Thank you for the research you have made possible.
Thank you for the spirits you have raised.
Thank you for the families you have buoyed.
And thank you for all the little girls who may live without breast cancer’s shadow.
My sincere thanks to all of you for your generosity and your moral and financial support:
Amanda Kelman
Jenny Sinanan
Morrie Johnson
Mark and Maureen Blaseckie
Val Willis
Carolyn, David, Gillian and Jake Wright
Lee Edward Fodi
Laura Bergen
Janice Toews
Eden Spodek
Tracy Bialecki
Connie Crosby
Rich Cantrell
Greg & Andree O’Donnell
Betti and Rob Stiff
Bert and Rhoda Blevis
Wilf and Barb Clavette
Clare Rogers
Orit, Sean, Lilly, Elliot and Jo Moore
The Gupta/Gustyn Family
Eden Spodek
Be happy and be well.
Love,
Andrea
xo
Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
Bracing for Pinktober
Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
No Pink For Profit: Go, Laurie, Go!!!
For more of Laurie’s story and insights, check out Laurie’s blog.
Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
Feel Free
When I was diagnosed in October 2009, I was vaguely aware of one woman who had been through the experience before me.
I felt isolated. Targeted. Stupid.
Alone.
Sadly, I don’t feel alone now.
There are too many of us. And the numbers keep growing.
Most of our moms didn’t walk this path.
I fervently hope that our daughters don’t have to.
This weekend, we’re doing the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s 
Run For The Cure.
Feel free to help by sponsoring Mark, Lucy, Bayla or me.
Thank you.
Related Posts:
Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
Join Us October 2
If you’ll be in Ottawa October 2, 2011, we’d love you to join Mark, Bayla, myself and our team mates for a beautiful 5km saunter along the Ottawa River to raise funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
You can register for our No Pink For Profit team, here.
Hope to see you there!
Related Links:
- Run For The Cure 2010
- Our sponsorship pages: Mark, Lucy, Bayla, me.
Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
Thank you
Thank you so much for joining me in my effort to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation by sponsoring me here.
You donated $6308! and put both me and our No Pink for Profit team among the top ten fundraisers for all of Ottawa-Gatineau (which is pretty good, considering there were more than 9,000 participants).
It couldn’t have been a more gorgeous day.
Thank you for the research you have made possible.
Thank you for the spirits you have raised.
Thank you for the families you have buoyed.
And thank you for all the little girls who may live without breast cancer’s shadow.
My sincere thanks to all of you for your generosity and your moral and financial support:
Be happy and be well.
Love,
Andrea
xo
Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
Buzz for the Cure
Thank you.
Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
Published Pride
Lucy and Bayla wrote and submitted an article to our very local paper, last month. We’re proud to announce, that article was published today.
Here it is:
On October 6th, 2009, our mother, Andrea Sue Ross, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, less than eleven months later, we have already raised $3,500 almost $5,500 for ‘Run For the Cure’ of which our mom is a proud and worthy participant.
Through 2 surgeries, 1 MRI, ultra sounds, radioactive injections, mammograms, biopsies, a port-a-cath installation, 6 chemo treatments and 30 days of radiation our mom has hardly complained at all. Now, well into hormone therapy, our mom is only four years away from being “officially” a cancer survivor. Though in our opinion someone who has made it this far IS a survivor because you have to be really strong to have the confidence, courage, compassion and over all the perseverance that it takes to kick cancer’s butt. Our mom is strong. Our mom is confident, courageous and compassionate. Our Mom perseveres.
Our mom kicked cancer’s butt. So can you. You can help weather it’s by donating money to help find a cure, supporting a friend with cancer, or, if you to are, or will be, a cancer survivor then telling your story and inspiring others. YOU can make a difference.
Our mom is running for the cure. You can to.
Find more about our journey at WeCanRebuildHer.com
Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
$5148 and counting
Two days ago, Paul and Sheri topped up Andrea’s Run for the Cure fundraising efforts, pushing her to $4000 — her goal at the time. That’s when we discovered Andrea was the third highest fundraiser in Ottawa.
We announced the milestone on this blog, Twitter and Facebook, asking for help to put Andrea in the pole position for fundraising in Ottawa.
At this moment, Andrea is second overall in the city with sponsorship of $5,148!!! That’s incredible. And yet, there’s still opportunity to be part of fundraising history by making Andrea the number one fundraiser for the first time in her life.
If your name isn’t on this list, sponsor Andrea and help make history. You have 29 days left.
Huge, huge thank yous to:
Mark is primary support, cheerleader and project manager of Andrea's recovery. You can read more from Mark here and on Mark's real blog, MarkBlevis.com.
Woohoo!
Last month, I invited you to join me in my effort to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation by sponsoring me here.
In the 6 weeks since, you’ve raised $4000!
(….and made me the 3rd highest fundraiser for the Ottawa-Gatineau run, so far!!)
Huge, huge thank yous to:
Lee Edward Fodi Snookie & Norman Lomow Sheree Fitch Pam Hunter Anita Neubert Bob Goyetche Kevin Chouinard Evelina Vezarov Heather Duggan Mare Swallow Todd and Christie Bastianon Ana-Maria Popescu Lori-Ann, Curtis & Olivia Laura Bergen Paul & Sheri Goulet
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Bob Ledrew Tanya Snook Robert McCarty Richard Christie Chris Brogan Tom Tentoglou Mary Lee Hahn The Gupta/Gustyn Family Andrew Quayle Glen McGregor Carla Howatt Anne Wiltshire Jan Annino Zetta Elliot Mitch Joel Sue Murphy Carolyn Dittburner Linda Corsini Corinne Demas Kaveh Adel Heather Jopling |
Barbara Reid-Crysler Geoffrey Butler Bert and Rhoda Blevis Armeda Vanderwoude Wilf and Barb Clavette Clare Rogers Denise Doyen Garry and Kathi Tysick Stephanie Calmenson and Mark Goldman Carol Heyer Diane Greenseid Cathy Arneson Nancy Pevey Lane Smith and Molly Leach William Flanagan Orit Fruchtman Diane DeGroat Sally Ito Hugh Brewster Paul Zelinsky Tania Carriere & Gerry Gaetz Marla Frazee |
The Sinanan Family Carol Grannick Coreen Corcoran Rich Cantrell Patricia Kahn Sriram Venkatarman Stacey MacNevin Ebony Haywood Joan Buzick Tanglewood Books Mary Antolovich Jay Schmidt Daniele Rossi The Bonsall/Small Family Joanne Lennon Greg & Andree O’Donnell Betti Stiff Cher & Mo Willems The Giassa/Whammond Family Whitney and John Hoffman |
| $4000!!!! | $3000!!! | $2000!! | $1000! |
WOooHooo!!
What generosity will the remaining 34 days of sponsorship bring?
Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
Soul Supplements
Last month, I invited you to join me in my effort to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation by sponsoring me here.
In the few weeks since, your generous gifts of financial support for cancer research and moral support for our little family have infused all four of us with gratitude and with joy.
Along with your donations of close to $4000, I’ve even received the following juicy little notes of encouragement that feed my soul:
Andrea, I don’t find the right words to describe how much I admire you for the way you have managed to go through the battle with cancer, and for what you are doing right now… I wish you all the best!!
– Ana-Maria
Go, Andrea!!! You inspire me. Cheers.
– Mare
Kudos to you Andrea for all that you have been through and for remaining strong, as well as, giving others hope. Have a great run!
– Pam
xooxoxoxo
– Sheree
Wow.. Andrea you are a true inspiration.. Bravo!
– Snookie & Norman
Best of luck on the run & your battle!
– Kaveh
Thinking of you and sending warmest wishes!
– Corinne
Best wishes Andrea for good health and happiness
– Linda
You continue to inspire, Andrea!
– Sue
Stay healthy
– Mitch
You’re such an inspiration, Andrea–good luck!
– Zetta
We all believe in you, Andrea. thank you for this opportunity. go, go, go, girl! thank you for your love of children’s books.
– Jan
Run fast. Wobble a bit. Laugh at funny things.
– Chris
Congratulations! If you’re looking to build a posse to run with on the big day, let me know.
– Tanya
Go Andrea Go!
– Bob
Never, for one moment, doubt the possibilities that lie ahead. Count us among the many that stand behind you.
– Tania
Good luck, Andrea!
– Paul
You go, Andrea!
– Hugh
Go Andrea!
– Diane
I wish you all the best and hoping for a speedy recovery.
– Cathy
For Andrea, lots of good thoughts and encouragement for your run!
– Diane
Go, Andrea! You have our thoughts and best wishes.
– Stephanie & Mark
Made in support of Andrea’s and my grandmother’s, Marion Morris, cancer battles.
– Denise
You inspire us Andrea.
– Clare
Go Andrea!
– Barb
With you all the way! We know that you will make it on all accounts!
Rhoda & Bert
Sending lots of love
– Barbara
You are amazing
– Andree & Greg
Andrea, I can only imagine what the last 9 months has been like for you. What’s obvious from your blog is you’ve faced it with strength & optimism! I’m glad your treatment is over & I hope you stay cancer free. Have a great summer with your girls. Good luck with the run.
– Joanne
It is awesome that you are doing this, Andrea!
– Jay
You are awesome Andrea!! xoxoxo
– Mary
We wish you the best!
– Joan
All that is yours by Divine Right is now released and reaches you in a perfect way under Grace.
– Ebony
Andrea -you are an inspiration!
– Stacey
Dear Andrea, wish you all the very best in life. Great initiative in running for breast cancer awareness and raising money for the Foundation.
– Sriram
Have followed your journey and am so proud of you and Mark.
– Rich
With wishes for a sustained recovery and a lifetime of productive years.
– Carol
Go Andrea, go! We applaud your efforts and thank you for running to raise funds and awareness. Love to you.
– Jenny
Thank you!
What wonders will the remaining 40 days of sponsorship bring?
Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
Breakfast, Ladies?
Motivated by the promise of a “yummy breakfast” with a gaggle of interesting woman, I’ve joined Laurie Kingston’s Run For The Cure Team.
If you’re a female who can be in Ottawa on October 3rd, you can join too.
Register here.
Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
Thank you
Last month, I invited you to join me in my effort to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation by sponsoring me here.
In the 3 weeks since, you’ve raised over $3000!
Huge, huge thank yous to:
You rock!!
What generosity will the remaining 56 days of sponsorship bring?
Andrea Ross was diagnosed with breast cancer October 6, 2009 and intends to survive and thrive. You can read more from Andrea here.
Wow!
Last week, I invited you to join me in my effort to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation by sponsoring me here.
In the 8 days since, you’ve raised over $2000!
Huge, huge thank yous to:
| Barbara Reid-Crysler Geoffrey Butler Bert and Rhoda Blevis Armeda Vanderwoude Wilf and Barb Clavette Clare Rogers Denise Doyen Garry and Kathi Tysick Stephanie Calmenson and Mark Goldman Carol Heyer Diane Greenseid Cathy Arneson Nancy Pevey Lane Smith and Molly Leach William Flanagan Orit Fruchtman Diane DeGroat Sally Ito Hugh Brewster Paul Zelinsky Tania Carriere & Gerry Gaetz Marla Frazee |
The Sinanan Family Carol Grannick Coreen Corcoran Rich Cantrell Patricia Kahn Sriram Venkatarman Stacey MacNevin Ebony Haywood Joan Buzick Tanglewood Books Mary Antolovich Jay Schmidt Daniele Rossi The Bonsall/Small Family Joanne Lennon Greg & Andree O’Donnell Betti Stiff Cher & Mo Willems The Giassa/Whammond Family Whitney and John Hoffman |
You rock!!
What generosity will the remaining 68 days of sponsorship bring?
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