It’s that time of year again…. The CIBC Run for the Cure is back on October 1, 2023 I will be walking with my family and friends to support all of the fighters, warriors, and for those we have lost to breast cancer. As you know – I was diagnosed with breast cancer at ageContinue reading “Please Help Me Reach My Fundraising Goal”
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Let’s work together to end Breast Cancer!
Every day, 75 Canadians will hear the words “you have breast cancer.” To my complete shock – I was one of those people last summer! It seemed so ironic that my mother (a CIBC employee) had roped me into fundraising and participating in the CIBC Run For The Cure for the past 23 years –Continue reading “Let’s work together to end Breast Cancer!”
6 Month Update
6 Month Update: I’ve felt an overwhelming amount of love and support since returning to the clinic part-time in February. Helping people has always filled my soul and it has helped me start rebuilding myself after the trauma of Cancer. I’m learning to love this person I see in the mirror, and growing to acceptContinue reading “6 Month Update”
A Huge Christmas Gift
With the Holiday Season now in full swing… I need to take a moment and reflect on what this year has brought me. It’s been the most challenging year of my life! In January I survived emergency brain surgery to decompress a nerve in my brain that had been causing me unbearable pain for years.Continue reading “A Huge Christmas Gift”
The Next Chapter
The next chapter. Since my breast cancer diagnosis this past summer, every second of my life has been focused on battling cancer, beating it, and recovering from the surgeries. With my body getting stronger daily and the pain subsiding – I can sense a shift occurring into a new chapter. Without the need to activelyContinue reading “The Next Chapter”
We got great news this week!
This was the week that I would learn the next stage of my journey. I am 8 weeks into my 16 week recovery timeline from the double mastectomy; and while I would never classify myself as fully recovered, I would say that I am doing well and right on schedule with my recovery plan. WeContinue reading “We got great news this week!”
3 Week Post OP Update
THANK YOU! I feel it’s important that I always begin with Gratitude! I’m humbled and feel a great sense of honor to be surrounded by so many amazing people. Your support has not gone unnoticed and please know you have each had a part in my recovery. I feel truly blessed for each and everyContinue reading “3 Week Post OP Update”
An update from Elna
They say the first step is the hardest but it is also the one I am so happy to have behind me.Am now home and recovering from my double mastectomy. Jamall, my mom and the kids are taking great care of me (although they refuse to give me a bell) and will spend the nextContinue reading “An update from Elna”
thinking of our girl’s needs
caring for the amazing Elna Johnson From time to time a few of us closest to Elna may provide content for this blog, always with Elna’s permission and without fail for the purpose of ensuring we support her care. This would be one of these blogs. I am Jenn, one of Elna’s oldest friends. WeContinue reading “thinking of our girl’s needs”
skip the dishes but feed the kids
For those of you that are inclined in the kitchen we have set up sign up for Johnsons meal train. The ask is that you focus on foods the kids will love (which has the great effect of reducing stress in the house come meal time). To sign up simply request access to the followingContinue reading “skip the dishes but feed the kids”
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