My Story…
On April 25, 2021, I will be dedicating my walk to the Survivors, Warriors, Fighters and Honoring the Taken Angels...They are the ones that have touched MY life and keep me strong...Each step is for them ... Josie G., Mary P., Nina S., Maria-Grace (Grace) G., Alberto L., Frank F., Soheila B., Ottavia T., Rosario D., Anna L., Zoi K. , Chuck K., Katerina & John V., Marianna S., Pela G., Lucy S., Diana B., Sylvia C., Lorena S., Francesco S. and Pansilo C. ❤️
This is my story... Hi my name is Marie Taurasi, I am 49 years old and I was diagnosed with stage 3 Colorectal Cancer in January 2015.
It all started back in November 2014. I was having very few symptoms, but I decided have myself checked out anyway. I underwent a colonoscopy and that is when my world came crashing down. I was told that I had stage 3 colorectal cancer. My life and world as I had known it were shattered. This could not be happening to me…..”Cancer”??
Thankfully a friend introduced me to Filomena Servidio-Italiano from CCRAN (Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network). I immediately called her and from the moment we spoke I knew I was in the best hands possible. Filomena referred me to Dr. Shady Ashamalla and the team of oncologists at the Odette Cancer Centre. Once I met Dr. Ashamalla, just talking to him, I knew everything was going to be okay. He is a kind of doctor that goes beyond the boundaries for his patients…changing people’s outcomes….he truly is an amazing doctor !!
This is where CCRAN comes in. This is an organization that is here for people like you and I, who desperately require support, guidance and above all education so that we can get through the ups and downs that we go through when battling this horrible disease. CCRAN furnish patients and caregivers with valuable monthly support groups wherein we are able to tell our stories and receive the best up to date information about the management of the disease and the most current medicines and therapies designed to help us.
I am so fortunate that I started my journey with CCRAN and Dr. Shady Ashamalla, because without them I would not be “cancer-free today”! What a gift they have given back to me ......
My Life....My Family 💕
Donate to help Marie raise money for Bumrun Toronto 2021’s fundraising campaign.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 06 | Sonia Fidei | $215.65 |
| Mar 03 | Anonymous | $108.31 |
| Mar 03 | Anna Luciano and Ralph Auciello | $135.15 |
| Mar 01 | Anonymous | $215.65 |
| Mar 01 | Fabio Provenzano | $54.63 |
| Mar 01 | M Bernardini | $108.31 |
| Feb 28 | Angelo & Lisa Bufardeci | $54.63 |
| Feb 28 | Salar Bakhtiari | $269.32 |
| Feb 28 | Nina-Marie Hendow | $54.63 |
| Feb 28 | Mom and Dad Taurasi | $108.31 |
