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My Story…

1.  How are you really doing?

2.  How are your loved ones doing?

You have made it this far please read on.

I am not a regular runner. In fact, this is the one run I do each year.

For the past nine years, I have participated in The Run for Life in support of the Centre for Suicide Prevention in Calgary. I run in memory of my son, David, who died by suicide in 2015.

I run because I don’t want any other family to experience the loss that changed ours forever. I run to honor David’s life and to help shine a light on the importance of mental health awareness, education, and support. 

I have since moved to Alaska, but this run remains deeply personal and unchanged for me. For those who have supported me before, the fundraiser is the same: one dollar per meter you want to see me run. I may be getting older, but I still have a few kilometers left in these old legs

By supporting this fundraiser, you are helping provide lifesaving resources, education, and hope to individuals and families who need it most. Together, we can reduce stigma, encourage connection, and help ensure that fewer families have to walk this same path of loss.

Thank you for helping me remember David, and for standing with me in support of life and the prevention of suicide.

Donate to help Michael raise money for Run for Life 2026’s fundraising campaign.


Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Sep 17 Martin Sanderson Always a pleasure CA$54.31
Sep 09 Jason Hemsing Thanks Mike for everything you do to help others. Have a great run. Undisclosed amount
Sep 08 Anonymous Keep up the great work Michael CA$267.96
Sep 08 AKN3rd CA$107.72
Sep 08 Anonymous Such a great cause! I’m sure those legs of yours have lots of miles left in them! Undisclosed amount
Aug 04 Steve CA$54.31
Jul 21 JJ Herman Cheering you on Mike! CA$107.72
Jul 01 Robert Hanson CA$27.60
Jun 16 Lance Hudson Undisclosed amount
May 20 Jianjun (JJ) Yan CA$107.72