You must be the change you wish to see in the world ~ Mahatma Gandhi

In 2008 an estimated 6100 Manitobans were diagnosed with cancer. So many Manitoban lives are affected by cancer each year and in 2008 I too was touched by cancer. My family’s World was set on its ear when my Mom was diagnosed with cancer in early 2008. She battled through surgery and treatments through 2008 and is now a survivor. I am proud of her for how she faced cancer head on and always kept a healthy attitude about the battle she was deeply rooted in. I know I can't truly understand how she felt, but her spirit was an inspiration to her family, friends and me. With her sister, who was fighting cancer for a second time in 2008, by her side, they walked the road to being survivors together.
That is why this year I’ve decided to join the fight! I’m taking the Challenge – CancerCare’s Challenge for Life! This walk will place an exclamation point at the end of that chapter and 2008 for me, with the caption reading "Cancer is no match for my Mom!”
The Challenge for Life is a 20k walk on June 13, 2009 to raise money for CancerCare Manitoba. By participating in this “made-in-Manitoba” event, I am committing to raise at least $1000 to support CancerCare’s work on behalf of all Manitobans. The Challenge for Life is more than just a walk. It’s a promise. It’s a promise to myself to continue to live a healthier lifestyle and build on lifestyle changes I have already made. It’s the commitment to taking the steps to improve my overall health and help reduce my own risk of cancer.
Last year over 500 Manitobans joined together for the first ever Challenge for Life. The $650,000 raised stayed within Manitoba and went towards patient care and support, early detection, research, and clinical trials. Take a stand and help me create hope for all Manitobans and their families living with cancer by either providing an encouraging message or making a generous donation. Donations can be made on-line (BIG RED DONATE BUTTON), to me in person that I submit to CancerCare Manitoba or by using a donation form you submit.

Take the challenge. Together we can make a difference!

"It is easy to sit up and take notice. What is difficult is getting up and taking action."
~Honore de Balzac

My Sponsors

Name	Date	Amount	Comments
Chris Radtke	2/23/2009	$35.00
Lydia Cinq-Mars	2/23/2009	$100.00
Cory Curtaz	2/24/2009	$40.00
Manohar Menon	2/26/2009	$20.00
Curtis Risbey	2/26/2009	$50.00	Good cause - good luck!
Grant McLaren	2/26/2009	$50.00
Bryon Burvill	3/3/2009	$25.00	Brother Knights join me in supporting this great charity and our fellow Brother Jamie.
Fred Preun	3/3/2009	$50.00
Rhonda Foster	3/3/2009	$25.00
Bell Insurance	3/4/2009	$100.00
Dennis Dueck	3/4/2009	$100.00
Al MacPherson	3/7/2009	$100.00
Charlie Jones	3/9/2009	$20.00
Jeff Kerr	3/10/2009	$25.00
Artur Gmiterek	3/12/2009	$30.00
Laurie De Jonckheere	3/13/2009	$50.00
Audra Fosty	3/24/2009	$50.00	Way to go Jamie! You have made so many changes in your lifestyle - all go a long way in the Challenge for Life.
Catherine Bolin	3/27/2009	$300.00
Roger Leonard	3/29/2009	$30.00
Steve McMahon	4/4/2009	$20.00
Liz Passante	4/14/2009	$20.00
Kimberly Parr	6/3/2009	$25.00
Michael Saniga	6/7/2009	$100.00
Julianna Kapty	6/7/2009	$25.00
Heather Allan	6/7/2009	$25.00
Gilbert H. Dupuis	6/8/2009	$100.00
Clair Cinq-Mars	6/8/2009	$30.00
Michael and Rose Kapty	6/9/2009	$40.00
Shelley-Marie Olivier	6/9/2009	$40.00
Dwayne Marling	6/11/2009	$25.00	Great work Jamie -- There is great strength in unity... See you at the finish line, you will probably beat me there.
Cheryl Besser	6/11/2009	$50.00
Anonymous	6/12/2009	$5.00
Anonymous	6/12/2009	$20.00
Denis and Mariette Pinette	6/12/2009	$25.00
Josie Vitucci	6/18/2009	$25.00	I know this donation is late, but I hope "better late than never!" applies here. Congrats Jamie!
Total:		$1,775.00