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Help Jennifer raise money

For participating in 2021 Virtual Mississauga Marathon

My Story…

Six months ago I was suffering from the disease of addiction to marijuana. I was using regularly for the previous 4 years to cope with the pain and trauma of a past riddled with abuse, rejection, and all kinds of emotional suffering. I justified it as "medication" for my mental illnesses. I was killing myself slowly with my addiction, which was making me insane. My doctor finally told me that the daily marijuana use was making mental health WORSE and referred me to an addictions counselor. She helped me to see myself as a person with the disease of addiction. I joined my local Narcotics Anonymous chapter here in Barrie, Ontario, which has saved my life. The opposite of addiction is community and connection. I have found this through NA and am SO grateful! Today I am clean, have a new career as an elementary teacher and running has been a huge part of my recovery! I'm raising money for YU which helps youth struggling with homelessness and addiction. Please give generously!

Donate to help Jennifer raise money for 2021 Virtual Mississauga Marathon’s fundraising campaign.


Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Apr 16 Brian and Sylvia Rejoicing in your health. Happy run. CA$25.00
Apr 16 Jenny SJ CA$25.00
Apr 16 Compu Wiz International Good Luck Jen ...you go girl! Love Uncle Adrian Undisclosed amount
Apr 16 Jess&Michelle Go Jen!!! CA$20.00
Apr 16 Collier family Good luck CA$10.00
Apr 15 Christian Fletcher CA$25.00
Apr 15 Anonymous CA$50.00
Apr 15 Michelle Huggins Go Jen Go! CA$25.00
Apr 15 Laurena Yay! Get it girl! CA$100.00
Apr 15 Peter CA$25.00