Movember Reefers!

[Kwood]

My (MO)tivational story;

One of my best friends growing up playing hockey together, Chris Kushneriuk, was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer at 24. He is a true inspiration and easily one of the strongest fighters I know.
www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/f1c3/krushcancer

I also lost my uncle to cancer a few months ago. I got a call from my mother asking me to drive down to Kingston to see him in the hospital. It was the first time he got to meet my daughter. I am thankful that she is so young. She won't remember him as the severely emanciated man gasping for air on his death bed but as the amazing man that he was through photographs, how I remember him. He was a great man and is missed dearly.

[Kraken]

Heres my story.

About 2 years ago, my mom was diagnosed with colon cancer, and my family was pretty much devastated. She raised me, my sister and my little brother by herself and sacrificed a lot to to give us a better life.

As she went into surgery in 2011 I could remember the wait outside was like hitting brick wall every 5 minutes. All these memories were just rushing into my head and I just felt like throwing up. When the surgeon came out, he didn't have a smile on his face, which scared the crap outta me, but thank God the surgery was successful.

We were told that the cancer was successfully removed and that chemo would not be necessary.

A year later, she was diagnosed with a recurrence. Apparently, not all the cancer was removed completely and since she was advised not to get chemo, it just grew back. We then decided to go to Hong Kong to get her treated and after a long and hard battle with chemo and another surgery she is now still in recovery and looking better everyday.

This is a great cause and I hope that my story will inspire you guys to cherish your families even more. Knowing that I may not be able to see my mom ever again after rolling into the operating room was probably the most devastating experience in my life, and I have learned to cherish every moment with her ever since.

Now go and hug someone you cherish and just be thankful for having their company!