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Help Christina raise money

For participating in 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Christina Leonard

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My Story…

I'm doing this 5k in remembrance and honour of my friend Aaron Shelson.  He died too soon from Fanconi Anaemia and we are raising money for research and to provide help for others living with FA.

Aaron was a phenomenal performer and a fierce friend.  I had the privilege of studying acting with him in high school and college.  His confidence and skill grew so much over the years and I would have loved to see just how amazing he could become.

Anything you're able to give will make a difference in the lives of those living with FA and will help us move toward a brighter future.  Thank you for helping me honour Aaron's memory.

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Donate to help [participant] raise funds for Fanconi Canada to advance research in Canada into effective treatments for Fanconi anemia and related cancers. 

Fanconi Canada has committed over $400,000 to support the work of the BC Cancer Agency as part of the Fanconi Anemia Cancer Consortium (FACC), a collaborative partnership between the FA community and a network of clinicians and physician scientists who have expertise in the diagnosis and management of FA cancers and FA cancer research.

Fanconi Canada also co-sponsored the 2023 Scientific Symposium in Vancouver in September. The Symposium focusses on five key areas relevant to FA research: gene therapy, bone marrow failure, DNA repair, manifestations of FA that affect quality of life, and cancer.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Oct 13 Kevin $54.63
Oct 10 LLOYD LEONARD Aaron is very fondly remembered , part of out family as well $269.32
Oct 10 Anonymous $54.63
Oct 10 Alex Thank you for doing this, Christina. $54.63
Oct 10 Catherine Marrion In memory of Aaron, a wonderful actor and a true mensch, and in support of Christina, a wonderful actor who is running to honour him. $54.63
Oct 10 Uncle Norman $50.00
Oct 10 Jackie $25.00
Oct 10 Cyndie Blackmore Enjoy the walk. $100.00
Sep 28 Anonymous Undisclosed amount