- National: 5th
- Province: 4th 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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$20,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $20,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 25 days ago -
$10,000 raised to fight kids' cancer!
I just hit $10,000 to fight kids' cancer! Thank you so much for your support.
Posted 27 days ago -
$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.
Posted 30 days ago -
$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.
Posted 30 days ago -
$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.
Posted 30 days ago -
$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.
Posted 30 days ago -
$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.
Posted 30 days ago -
$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.
Posted 30 days ago
My Sponsors
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Brent, Lisa, Patrick, Kathryn, Craig, Cathie, Derrick and Khaleeda
“Lily - from your dad's Boyden partners in Western Canada, we are all rooting for you and happy to help with this great cause.”
$5,175Received this donation 25 days ago -
Michael Potter
$3,105Received this donation 18 days ago -
Kick Cancer's Butt Day matched donation
“Here's your matched donation made possible by the generosity of long-time SickKids Foundation supporters, the Garron family. THANK YOU so much for your awesome efforts to kick cancer's butt!”
$2,250.28Received this donation 30 days ago -
James Harmon
“I love you so much - Thank you for teaching me what's important - and to not be a whiney ass.”
$1,619.91Received this donation 26 days ago -
Chris and Suzanne Stanton
“You are amazing Lily !!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
$1,035Received this donation 10 days ago -
HEATHER MCCANN
“Hi Lily Thank you for shining a light on such an important cause. You are an inspiration!”
$1,035Received this donation 2 days ago -
Hilary Montgomery
“Wish you well, hugs to u and Mel .”
$1,035Received this donation 11 days ago
Lily
“Hi Hilary, I love your name because I used to be obsessed with Hilary Duff aka Lizzie McGuire I woke up in a hurry this morning and had to run downstairs to get my IV bag refilled, so I wasn’t the happiest camper. Your donation literally stopped me in my tracks because I felt like no one was donating anymore, and I was okay with that. But thank you so much for the generous donation. It really means a lot. My sisters have all said your boys are so nice and that you are too. I’m sending out cards to everyone who donated, so look in your mailbox over the next couple of days. Love, Lily💖”
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Robert and Jill Travis
“Lily, you inspire so many! We are happy to be helping you with this great cause. xo”
$1,035Received this donation 25 days ago -
Ron and Brenda Robertson
“You are our hero Lily! We are all learning from you.”
$1,035Received this donation 24 days ago -
Caroline Bigue
“What a great cause, we are thrilled to support you and we cheer you on! Much love”
$517.50Received this donation 28 days ago -
Eric Lathrop
$517.50Received this donation 25 days ago -
Hanson Home Inspections
“Go Lily!! You are an inspiration to keep pushing forward. 🩷🩷”
$517.50Received this donation 23 days ago -
Kathy Rahme
“Cheering you on Lily!”
$517.50Received this donation 23 days ago -
Mom
“I love you Lily Harmon.”
$517.50Received this donation 27 days ago -
Nicole Bendaly
$517.50Received this donation 17 days ago -
Oinkment
“You are an inspiration Miss Lily. Love you 🥰 🐷”
$517.50Received this donation 24 days ago -
Soraya Farha and Frank McLaughlin
$517.50Received this donation 9 days ago -
Zsuzsika Schad
“You're an absolute ICON xoxo”
$517.50Received this donation 11 days ago -
Anonymous
$465.75Received this donation 18 days ago -
Tracy Murphy
“Lily, this is fantastic! And so are you!”
$362.25Received this donation 10 days ago