Newsletters: July 2020 to December 2020
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Newsletters: January 2020 to June 2020
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Newsletters: 2019
2021-01-07T12:24:38-05:00This site has only one newsletter from 2019. December 2019
Michael Knowlton: Videos of Inspiration, Videos of Truth
2022-02-02T16:55:25-05:00An update from Michael Knowlton. He has recently (Dec., 2021) published two new videos: You Can't Have the Highs Without the Lows, and Navigating The Journey Of Illness. Check out his entire series, documenting his journey with WM, his sources of inspiration, and the truths he lives with: "We CAN cer-vive". He also added the following message to his fellow WMers: Happy anniversary to me lol. 15 years today since my cancer diagnosis in 2006. As many of you know, I started a video series titled We CANcer Vive based on my experiences of living with an incurable cancer. It’s [...]
Raffaela Mercurio: Choose Hope!!
2021-01-22T14:53:19-05:00Raffela urges us to Choose Hope, and reminds us that we can each make a difference.
Lucie Martineau: Journey to Stem Cell Transplant
2022-07-08T17:56:02-04:00After her difficult journey through and beyond a stem cell transplant, Lucie writes "one must sustain belief in oneself ... the body and the mind make up a wonderful machine ... listening to them can be most instructive".
Carol Joy Patterson: Spirit of Hope
2022-04-18T17:52:26-04:00Learning from a life "punctuated by a cascade of medical events", Carol advises that it is important to be a partner with your doctor. "It's not just about finding the right medicine; it's also about sustaining positive attitudes", she writes.
Murray Shaw: Cancer is my Hobby
2023-12-14T17:19:27-05:00Murray Shaw (1945-2023) Ed note: It is with great sadness that we note the death of Murray Shaw, one of the Support Group co-leaders for Ottawa. Murray has been a member of the group for many, many years, and was always willing to talk with all members – new and old – who needed information about WM or to learn more about their options. Murray was always sociable and welcoming. He and his wife Aileen were always volunteering their home for the summer barbecue social, and at our Christmas luncheon, Murray always insisted on paying for the wine – he [...]
Stu Boland: A Positive Attitude and a Healthy Lifestyle
2021-04-18T20:55:04-04:00Stu relates his 18-year-and-counting journey with WM, and concludes: "Nothing is going to get in my way of striking things off my 'bucket list'".
Ron Ternoway: 15 Years a Wallie
2022-10-31T14:19:38-04:00Besides being a Support Group Leader for the Atlantic Support Group, Ron Ternoway has led the way in multiple clinical trials. In 2021, he recorded this 15-minute podcast about WM and his journey with it, for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. "It was such a treat to do this with George Athans, who was once a world champion water skier and a Montreal TV sportscaster", said Ron. Ron has since produced a slide deck, "15 Years a Wallie", giving us a visual way to join him through his journey. Truly an inspiration!