- National: 26th
- Province: 14th in ON
My Story
I’m Lily, and I was diagnosed with a glioblastoma when I was 19. Strangely enough, my story starts with my puppy, Minnie. One day, she tangled her leash around my legs, spotted a squirrel and sent me flying in front of my old elementary school during recess. I hobbled home, assuming I had only hurt my ankle. It was broken, but something else was wrong too. My right hand was becoming weak and numb. Because Minnie was teething, I convinced myself she had bitten me too hard. Then I dropped my Jo Malone candle and watched it shatter. That was when I knew my hand wasn’t working. At the ER, I was initially diagnosed with MS and spent Christmas receiving plasma treatments that changed nothing. After another MRI, a surgeon entered my room on January 11 and told me the truth: I had glioblastoma. He was emotionally ice cold, but I’ll give him credit—he didn’t leave me looking like the Crypt Keeper after surgery. Treatment changed everything. I lost my hair, steroids changed my body, and I barely recognized myself. It felt like someone had shaken my life like a snow globe and returned it with every piece out of place. There were moments when I wanted to give up, but I grew up surrounded by strong women. My three sisters supported me through the ugliest parts, while my mom emailed neurosurgeons around the world. For a long time, I thought cancer had taken away the girl I used to be. Eventually, I realized I wasn’t supposed to become her again. I had to discover who Lily was now.
My Challenge
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$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
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$2,500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved SUPERHERO LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$2,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $2,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved LEGEND LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$1,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $1,000 to fight kids' cancer and achieved WARRIOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$500 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$250 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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$100 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.
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