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My Story…

Brenda wanted nothing more than to help people. Even in the hospital, even while fighting for her own life, she found the strength to sit with other patients and walk them through their hardest moments. That was who she was. She always hoped that something good could come out of her battle with cancer, and in the way she cared for the people around her, it did.

If you talked to Brenda at any point over the last two years, she would tell you, without fail, that her son was running a marathon. It didn't matter if it was actually a 5km race. In her eyes it was a marathon, because that's how proud she was of him. She would tell you her daughter was the most beautiful girl in the world. And more than anything, she would tell you that all she wanted was time with her grandsons, Lincoln and Jackson.

For these past two years, through everything, she held onto hope. She wanted to help anyone she could. She chose to stay positive and to see the good in everything, even when it would have been so easy not to.

In an effort to honor Brenda, she hoped something good comes out of this, I've decided to dedicate this marathon to fundraising in her name. Please join me as we honor Brenda walker.

Donate to help Ryan raise money for 2026 Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope’s fundraising campaign.


Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Sep 24 Justinkyle In honor of the ones that have been taken by cancer. And to Brenda. Undisclosed amount
Sep 24 Armstrong family We were so sorry to hear about the passing of Ryan’s Mom. We know she was so loved all of you. We are thinking of your family. CA$108.31
Sep 24 Brenda Walker What a nice way to honour your Mom. Go Ryan! CA$108.31
Sep 23 Anonymous CA$22.43
Sep 23 Robyn M CA$108.31
Sep 23 Robin Courneya Roblin Cheering you on as you honour your beautiful mom and our dear friend, Brenda ❤️ CA$108.31
Sep 17 Liam Undisclosed amount
Sep 17 Heather Douthwright CA$11.70
Sep 17 Grace Foster CA$22.43
Sep 16 Jess Legault CA$54.63