One of the biggest changes a cancer diagnosis does for someone it is often cause one to reaccess you life and where it was heading. In my case it had me asking was I making the most of it and how can I give back. In order to make the most of my life I still trying to detemine what is my true Personal Legend and how to achieve it (those that have read The Alchemist will know what I am talking about). In the meantime I have done lots of thought of how to give back.
While going through my stay in the hospital I was given advice to really focus on my recovery before investing myself too much into giving back to the cancer community. I also realized in the hospital just how much blood is truly required by blood cancer patients. I also found out that I could not give any blood which was a little disapointing. Instead of using this news to get me down I decided to use to inspire all of you give your blood and the Blood Donation challenge was born. It has been a great success so far but I still ask you to keep giving.
The second way I figured I could give back was through fundraising. Once I am healed I do intend to things like the Relay for Life but this gives to the Cancer Society. Unfortunately the blood cancer world does not receive the same support as the big cancers. Because of this I want to focus my efforts on fundraising for the blood cancers. I already have one plan in the works that I spoke about in the power of a goal post. I intend to climb the stairs of the CN tower and raise money for the Blood Cancers. Because everyone is being so selfless in their donation of their blood I want to make sure my fundraising activities are equally inspiring for people to donate into. That is why I will use intend to physical activity like the CN tower climb to achieve this. I will come up with other plans for fundraising as well so stay tuned ;)
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