ZOOM | Summer 2018

THROUGH THE EYES OF
WANDA JEAN
A GoFundMe Fundraising Campaign to
support Wanda Jean on her journey.
Wanda Jean Ruckle has devoted her life’s work to
raising her family in Kamloops and volunteering in
the care of the poor, homeless and those in need.
Following many years as a volunteer, she was
appointed in 2009 as Coordinator at St. Vincent Du
Paul Thrift Shop. She helped develop the Women’s
and Children’s Breakfast program which coincided
with the Out of the Cold program, in collaboration
with volunteers from St. Vincent Du Paul and St.
Paul’s Anglican Cathedral. Living with celiac disease
has provided her with a wealth of knowledge and the
importance of nutrition and healthy food choices,
which she generously shared with many people,
especially young mothers, through the years. An
accident two years ago left her with a debilitating
pain which forced her to leave her part-time paid
position and greatly reduced her volunteer hours.
Last fall, she was diagnosed with cancer. Initial tests
revealed multiple cysts on her liver, and follow-up
MRI confirmed an isolated tumor and inguinal
hernia, both previously undetected.
In June, Wanda Jean moved to Kelowna for 6
weeks of radiation and chemotherapy treatments
to ensure a successful surgery to remove the tumor,
lymph node and repair the hernia.
Friends of Wanda Jean have initiated a GoFundMe
fundraising campaign to seek your support in her
initial treatments and for the long journey ahead.
Wanda Jean discovered photography—her “saving
grace after divorce”—initially with a used digital
camera from the thrift shop, and enjoyed capturing
images that often surprised her, discovering beauty
that often escpaes most of us. She would like to give
back to anyone who supports her, by offering a copy
of their selected photo to them as a token of her
appreciation.
Thank you for your time and please visit our
GoFundMe page at www.gofundme.com/supportwanda-jean-on-her-journy
and learn more about
Wanda Jean. Your support will be most appreciated.
- Susan Ferron
Your $75 donation
will give you access to
a website with Wanda
Jean’s photography
with download links.