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Ride to conquer cancer
Fundraiser honours cyclists’ mom
By Cathy Pasion
It is hard to believe it has been almost three years since
mom passed away from a rare form of cancer. Since then,
the coming of spring has been bitter sweet for my brother,
sister, and me. We welcome the warmth of longer days and
sunnier skies. But this is accompanied by reflection and remembering.
Spring reminds us of the garden in the backyard
of our family house on Manson Avenue, near the old bird
sanctuary. We remember Mom rising in the early hours of
the morning to tend to her tomatoes, squash, potatoes, bitter
melon and the beautiful flowers that were the envy of the
positive difference and is an opportunity to honour mom’s
extraordinary life.
My brother, sister, and I were all born and raised in
Powell River. Mom lived here more than half of her life
after immigrating from the Philippines with our father
in the late 1960s. They moved in search of a better life
for their family. The community welcomed our parents
as newcomers, accepted them as members of the community,
and showed support in nurturing us through our
childhood. Our days at Cranberry Elementary School and
Max Cameron Senior Secondary were some time ago, but
the memories are vivid. We are fully aware that our upbringing
in this town set the three of us on the paths we
are on today.
We hope the Powell River community will support us in
the celebration of our Mom’s life and in support of our fundraising
efforts. As an extra incentive for the cause, on May
16 my brother and I, and our team of dear friends, will be
riding our bikes to from Vancouver to Powell River to help
raise money for our Ride to Conquer Cancer. We would love
to have your support!
Please visit www.conquercancer.ca or our team website at
tiny.cc/offbroadway to make an online donation or call 1-888-
771-BIKE. All proceeds benefit the BC Cancer Foundation.
BROTHER AND SISTER: Len and Cathy Pasion train for their
upcoming bike ride to honour their mother’s memory and to
conquer cancer.
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neighbourhood. The garden was Mom’s haven. It is with sadness
that we remember the first spring that she was no longer
well enough to spend her days here.
With spring we also remember Mom’s last days in the Powell
River General Hospital during the height of her sickness
before she passed away. We fondly remember the extraordinary
kindness, care, and support of the hospital staff and are
comforted in knowing they are there for other cancer patients
and their families in such difficult times.
This year, as spring turns to summer, my brother Len,
sister Stella and I will be celebrating the life of Estrella
“Ely” Pasion in a special way. On June 20 we will be
taking part in a two-day cycling event called a Ride to
Conquer Cancer to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation.
We are doing this because we know it will make a
(Please note earlier than usual start time)
A PRESENTATION OF MAX CAMERON THEATRE
www.maxcamerontheatre.ca
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