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Cancer is so limited...
It cannot cripple love.
It cannot
shatter hope.
It cannot corrode faith.
It cannot eat away
peace.
It cannot destroy confidence.
It cannot kill
friendship.
It cannot shut out memories.
It cannot silence
courage.
It cannot reduce eternal life.
It cannot quench the Spirit.
My Family and I have been battling this horrendous disease since 2009, First with Stage 1 Breast Cancer and later starting in 2011 where it had progressed to Stage IV and Metastisized to my Brain, bones, lungs and ovaries.
Whilst the above poem is meant to be inspirational and moving and sometimes a lifeline, it is also masking the ugly truths about Cancer.
I am not stronger either in Body nor mind, I no longer recognize
either of those as being my own (certainly not the me I grew up with)
I have deep moments of despair, loss of memory, confidence and
courage. An underlying anxiety and veil of stress both physically and
financially that does not waver. The blood tests, the PET scans,
MRI's, infusions, operations, medications, chemo, radiation, bone
infusions, supplements, menopause, weight gain..... They have torn me
from who I am, the mother I dreamed of being and the wife my husband deserves.
These are the things Cancer Can do....and I cannot fight them alone. We are currently living with my parents whilst we try to get on our feet. Our Medical bills amount to approx $1000/mo with me often skipping treatments in order to cover other necessities. I am asking you to help us reduce these pressures, to provide a cushion of stability for now and the unknown to come. To kick Cancer where it hurts the most...on the ground, in the lives of the patients and families who are affected.
I am 40, I am a Fighter, I have Cancer....
With your help,
Cancer will NOT have ME.
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Show people you are part of Operation X for Crossing out Cancer and start the conversation. Stylish white T in your selected size with an Operation X Logo, Plus your name included on our Village of Support Sculpture. **All T-shirts will be produced and delivered when All Tshirt Perks have been claimed
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From Original work of 10 individual art works (**photo shown is a work in progress) you will receive 1 randomly chosen framable Art Card (approx 4x5). Each card will be individually signed and numbered with a limited run of only 50 ea. Plus your name included on our Village of Support Sculpture. Prints will be mailed at end of campaign or 100 perks/redeemed.
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1 of my Small Driftwood and Clay original sculptures to remind you of your place not only in our village of support, but in the support you provide within your own village circle. Plus an individually tagged house on our Village of Support Sculpture. And an Operation X T-shirt **(Posted when all T-shirt perks are claimed)
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Large Original Driftwood and clay Village Sculpture Plus a commemorative Plaque on our Village Unity Bridge here in Beautiful Kaslo BC (you choose your inscription). An individually tagged house on our Village of Support Sculpture. And finally a super awesome Operation X Tshirt!**(Posted when all T-shirt perks are claimed)
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A work of Art to suit your home or tastes, we will collaborate to come up with a unique work of Art that mixes my quirky mixed skills and your interests. (Max size approx 24x30") Plus a commemorative Plaque on our Village Unity Bridge here in Beautiful Kaslo BC (you choose your inscription). An individually tagged house on our Village of Support Sculpture. And finally a super awesome Operation X Tshirt!**(Posted when all T-shirt perks are claimed)
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Show people you are part of Operation X for Crossing out Cancer and start the conversation. Stylish white T in your selected size with an Operation X Logo, Plus your name included on our Village of Support Sculpture. **All T-shirts will be produced and delivered when All Tshirt Perks have been claimed
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From Original work of 10 individual art works (**photo shown is a work in progress) you will receive 1 randomly chosen framable Art Card (approx 4x5). Each card will be individually signed and numbered with a limited run of only 50 ea. Plus your name included on our Village of Support Sculpture. Prints will be mailed at end of campaign or 100 perks/redeemed.
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1 of my Small Driftwood and Clay original sculptures to remind you of your place not only in our village of support, but in the support you provide within your own village circle. Plus an individually tagged house on our Village of Support Sculpture. And an Operation X T-shirt **(Posted when all T-shirt perks are claimed)
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Large Original Driftwood and clay Village Sculpture Plus a commemorative Plaque on our Village Unity Bridge here in Beautiful Kaslo BC (you choose your inscription). An individually tagged house on our Village of Support Sculpture. And finally a super awesome Operation X Tshirt!**(Posted when all T-shirt perks are claimed)
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A work of Art to suit your home or tastes, we will collaborate to come up with a unique work of Art that mixes my quirky mixed skills and your interests. (Max size approx 24x30") Plus a commemorative Plaque on our Village Unity Bridge here in Beautiful Kaslo BC (you choose your inscription). An individually tagged house on our Village of Support Sculpture. And finally a super awesome Operation X Tshirt!**(Posted when all T-shirt perks are claimed)
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