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My Story…

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Hey friends, I need your help. I really need your help. A many of you know I was born with a rare disorder called Neurofibromatosis (NF). A neurological disorder that causes the growth of tumours on the nerves as well as many other issues. There is no treatment or cure and only one doctor in all of Canada that specializes in NF. The Tumour Foundation of BC has provided support and assistance for people and families effected by NF for 40 years and now we're in danger of having to close our doors. Without the Foundation there will be nowhere for people like me to go and we will fall through the cracks of a medical system that simply isn't designed to help people like us. I cannot stress how much we need the Tumour Foundation. The support it has provided has been life changing for people like me. 

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No donation is too small (or too big). Even $5 could make a huge difference to us. The Tumour Foundation is the only resource thousands of people in this province have for NF, without it we would lose the only dedicated source of support, advocacy, and trusted information. Many doctors haven't even heard of NF, which means for many the Foundation is the only place they have to go for help.

Living with a rare disorder that is so often overlooked and ostracized is daunting. I can't imagine my life without having the support of the Tumour Foundation. And I need your help to save it.

My goal is to raise $3500. For every $500 I will wear a costume piece and if I hit my goal I will do the 5k in a full costume.67ede86db8961.jpgYour support would mean so much to me. I truly cannot imagine my life without the Tumour Foundation of BC. So please help me save it!

Donate to help Kirsten raise money for 2025 Vancouver Half Marathon’s fundraising campaign.


Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 19 Michelledanny Good luck $107.72
May 12 Anonymous Good for you for doing this!! $107.72
Apr 28 Heather Kennedy I experience chronic pain, but nowhere near the scope of what you’ve described, Kirsten. I’m glad to help the cause in this way. $54.31
Apr 25 Anonymous Way to go Kirsten. We're proud of you!! $321.37
Apr 25 Teresa Lu $27.60
Apr 22 Anonymous Go Kirsten! $107.72
Apr 21 Anonymous $27.60
Apr 21 Anonymous You're doing great work raising awareness of Neurofibromatosis, Kirsten! Keep up the good work! $81.02
Apr 21 Nancy H $27.60
Apr 21 Francisco Arboleda I hope this little bit will help, Im don't have much. $11.58