Why Manitobans like Terri need your help this GivingTuesday.

What began as a routine doctor’s appointment led to multiple tests including ultrasounds and an urgent MRI. Ultimately, Terri was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in February of 2021 in the midst of the pandemic.?

After her diagnosis Terri was referred to a specialist and underwent major surgery within a month’s time. This was followed by six rounds of chemotherapy. Less than a year after her diagnosis, a CT scan thankfully showed no evidence of cancer.? Terri looked forward to returning to a more normal life.

The day before Terri was to return to work, she learned the cancer had returned.?

Although Terri felt healthy and was looking forward to returning to a job that she loved, she found herself once again preparing for rounds of chemotherapy. This time, the treatment took a heavier toll on her body and the side effects were more severe.

Mentally, it was also challenging. Her oncologist informed her that a recurrence in ovarian cancer is?hard to treat?with few treatment options that offer longevity.?

Research using single cell technology is critical for patients like Terri. With your help today, scientists at the Research Institute will be that much closer to creating individualized cancer treatment plans, changing the future of Manitobans like Terri impacted by a diagnosis.

“When you are given a diagnosis that doesn’t have a cure, it changes how you think. It’s very emotional.”

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While Terri is symptom free today, it’s expected that one day, the cancer will return.??

Terri doesn’t know when her cancer will return. There are days anxiety and worry creep into her mind.

Despite all of this, Terri is living every day as fully as she can and trying not to worry about how many days she may have left. She makes very intentional choices about how she spends her time and does the things that matter to her the most. Like spending time with the people she loves, in particular her young grandsons.

“I’m still hoping they’ll have a lot of years to make memories with me and that they’re good memories.”

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Thank you to iA Groupe financier (Industrielle Alliance) for generously matching up to $25,000 in donations this GivingTuesday, helping Manitobans like Terri have more tomorrows with their loved ones.