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For participating in Around the Bay Road Race 2025

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My Story…

I’m running a 10K to support a cause that’s close to my heart. Our family has experienced the ups and downs of esophageal cancer, seeing firsthand how it affects everyday life, especially when it comes to something as simple as enjoying a meal. After treatment, many patients face new challenges, making every meal a reminder of the changes they’ve been through. It’s a side of recovery that often goes unnoticed. Every dollar will support the innovative robotic surgery program, which has already helped thousands of patients recover faster, with smaller scars and fewer complications. But there’s still so much potential—right now, only a few types of these surgeries are fully funded, and many patients rely on support from donors like you. From my family to yours, THANK YOU for your support.

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Welcome to my fundraising page!

This year, I’m taking on the Around the Bay Road Race (ATB) and raising funds to support St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation. St. Joe’s is in many ways the heart of Hamilton – nearly everyone in our community has been touched by the incredible patient care they provide.

Your donation to my run will support the robotic surgery revolution underway at St. Joe’s. Over the past 12 years, more than 4,500 people have received robotic surgery and dozens of research studies have shown they’re experiencing smaller incisions that heal faster, with less scarring, and reduce the chance of infection, too. But what’s more, is that robotic surgery patients are going home sooner, with fewer post-operative complications and a quicker return to their lives and families. 

Here’s the challenge: Robotic surgery is so new that only 3 of the 10 types of robotic surgery performed at St. Joe’s are funded by the province. For surgeries to help those needing a hip or knee replacement, and to treat those living with oral, esophageal, lung and bladder cancers, the Hospital relies on donations to events like the Bay Race. Let’s bring the power of robotic surgery to every patient who would benefit from it.

Thank you for donating to my run and for fueling the future of care at St. Joe’s.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Oct 27 Anonymous Love to Jim CA$215.65