Powerful members of our local community who have stepped up as Ambassadors to raise awareness and funds for local cancer care.
Joe Beneteau “KEEP ON GOING… IF YOU’RE SCARED DON’T SHOW IT” Meet Joe Beneteau Walk into any room he’s in, and you’ll feel Joe’s presence. His wit and booming laugh pull people together, brightening every room he enters. Joe’s life was changed forever when he heard the words “You have cancer”, yet his charisma continues…
Maria Barile “YOU ARE STRONG AND AMAZING” Meet Maria Barile Maria Barile is the heart of her family. A devoted wife and a loving mother of four daughters, she’s always been known for her gentle spirit and quiet strength. But when life changed suddenly, Maria’s strength became something far more profound. Fourteen months ago, Maria…
Lisa Shulman “FOCUS ON THE COMEBACK, NOT THE SETBACK” Meet Lisa Shulman Some say it takes real bravery to be so vulnerable during life’s toughest moments and that’s exactly how open Lisa Shulman is. For Lisa, perseverance is more important than privacy, even after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Lisa is a true testament to…
2024 grow on windsor ambassador Gemma Badalamenti Concerning call from HER DOCTOR ‘Come In Right Away. Don’t Come Alone’ Gemma has always been diligent with her self breast exams. So when she discovered a hard, circular lump in her left breast, she knew in her gut that something wasn’t right. After her first visit with…
2024 grow on windsor ambassador George Gidden life changing call from his doctor ‘My heart just stopped.’ George began experiencing intermittent abdominal pain over the course of a couple of weeks. When the pain became unbearable, he called his doctor who ordered a number of tests, including an Ultrasound. A wood craftsman and cabinet maker,…
2024 grow on windsor ambassador Rod Mazza EMERGENCY ROOM tests finds tumour Lifesaving Kidney Stones During a bout with Covid, Rod began taking over-the-counter-medication to ease a lingering headache. After what he feared was the ‘prolonged use’ of medication, he began experiencing excruciating abdominal pain. Concerned that he had misused medication, Rod worried he was…
2024 grow on windsor ambassador Jill Laframboise a stark reality Cancer Is Not A Thing for 23yr Olds – But It Is. Jill can still hear her Granny’s voice when she recalls the advice she was given throughout her adolescent years, “Granny always used to tell us, ‘Girls, check your boobs!’”. Sadly, her grandmother was…
2024 grow on windsor ambassador Jim Durling Jim POSED critical QUESTION TO HIS urologist What If It Was Your Son? Jim Durling is a family man through and through. In 2008, he faced the heartbreaking news that his brother had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, a disease his brother would ultimately succumb to. After losing…
Pamela Gebrayel 2024 Show Us Your Brave Ambassador Pamela shares her story about battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma back in 2012, and the devastating diagnosis she received a decade later. Pamela, not usually one for the spotlight, says she’s showing bravery by opening up and sharing her story. pamela gebrayel “How Is That Even Possible?” After being…
Heather Chauvin 2024 Show Us Your Brave Ambassador Heather opens up about her cancer diagnosis and the impact she feared it would have on her family. For her best chance at thriving, Heather had to put herself and her health first. This is her story. HEATHER CHAUVIN “What If I Don’t Survive This?” Heather, a…
