My Personal Honoree

It wasn’t til my second season with Team In Training that I found out my grandfather had Myeloma. I was very young when he passed away and my parents failed to inform me later on in life. Here is an email my aunt sent me when I sent out my fundraising letter:

“You are making me reopened the jar that was sealed in my heart! Grandpa had myeloma. I moved him to Richmond and bought the house where we are because the doctor told me he only had max 2 years to live. I refused to accept. I bought the house, because it had a bus stop so that he and grandma can take the bus and go anywhere they wanted to when I was at work. Remember Chris was only 8 and was 5. The house is perfect for our family. Grandpa went out a lot with Grandma. Some time when I drove pass places on Granville Street in Vancouver, Grandma reminded me that was where Grandpa and her took the bus, or fed the birds etc.

I took Grandpa to Vancouver General Hospital for his treatment as needed. Closer to the end, the frequency increased. He had two specialists who took care of him on top of our family doctor. Over the years, he participated in all of Chris and Nat's school events, and bounded with our neighbours and even rekindled old friends from Hong Kong.

The doctor gave me 2 years, I asked and prayed for more ~ did all we can ~ we extended to 6 years.”

My grandfather is my personal honoree; the reason why I fundraise to help find a cure.