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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 1d

Congrats @savaslab.bsky.social on your CCRA Exceptional Leadership in Patient Involvement in Cancer Research Award. I just saw it in the CCRA Conference program. Will you be attending?

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 1d

I’m helping share this free Thrombosis Canada event on October 28 – it’s an important conversation about blood clots in people with cancer.

Awareness can save lives. Join me: thrombosiscanada.ca/Clots&Cancer

#SilentThreat #WorldThrombosisDay #BloodClots #WTDay25 @thrombosiscan.bsky.social

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 3d

It’s just the day or two after. I just had a poor sleep on the first night, but I’m fine today… aside from waking up early! Lol Today, it’s my ophthalmologist to keep an eye (see what I did?!? 😂) on my retinopathy caused by treatment.

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 4d

Thank you.

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 4d

A quick PSA for all those living in Calgary. Don’t forget to get out and vote! #YYCVotes

Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 4d

I did it, and was caught red-handed by the @calgarypolice.bsky.social

Thanks to the officer who took my photo!

Do your civic duty and get out to vote in #YYC. I was in and out within a few minutes!

#YYCVotes

Natalie Kwadrans is pointing at a Calgary Elections voting sign, with an arrow pointing in the direction of the polls for voters to cast their ballot.

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 4d

Post treatment side effects 🤢 🟰 🚫 😴 until 2:00 am 🟰🚫 🏋️‍♀️ this morning. On the flip side, after each 🚽 visit, I drank lots of💧

I wanted more but had to 🛌 had an appointment at 8:20 a.m. Hydration made it easier to access my veins and 💉🩸. I’m just finishing a ☕️ before my next appointment. Time to 🚘

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 6d

My children are almost at ½ of their fundraising goal to fight against cancer. ~43% of Canadians will get cancer in their lifetime!

Terry was bold, brave, and unrelenting—values my kids want to embody.

Together, let's finish what Terry started!

Donate now & share👇

#CancerResearch #TerryFox

Terry Fox School Run

schools.terryfox.ca

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 6d

Mes enfants ont déjà atteint près de la ½ de leur 🎯 de collecte 💰 pour lutter contre le cancer.

Terry était audacieux, courageux et persévérant — des valeurs qu’ils veulent incarner. Ensemble, terminons ce que Terry a commencé !

Faites un don & partagez👇

#LutteContreLeCancer #TerryFox

La Course Terry Fox des écoles

ecoles.terryfox.ca

Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 11d

Thank you to everyone who donated and helped us surpass $10K. We still need $13K+.

My kids are committed—they understand how vital this research is & know ~43% of Canadians will get cancer, with 25% dying from it.

They don’t want that for their generation. Please support or share their link:

Terry Fox School Run

schools.terryfox.ca

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 12d

@terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social @marathonofhope.bsky.social @terryfoxresearch.bsky.social

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 12d

After a whirlwind few days at the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network conference last week, I finally had time to process everything I saw, heard, and felt.
I’ve shared my thoughts and reflections in a new blog post — Ccheck it out and leave me a comment.

Read all about it here! #terryfox

Hope in Motion — From Data Dives to Darrell’s Ride

Inspirational. Fascinating. Engaging. That’s how I would describe my experience from Thursday through Saturday. The Terry Fox Research Institute brought together 139 passionate individuals from acr…

kwadrans.ca

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 12d

Mes enfants approchent de la moitié de leur objectif pour la recherche contre le cancer. 43 % des Canadiens seront touchés, 25 % en mourront. Faites un don pour sauver des vies ecoles.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids
Merci pour votre soutien !

La Course Terry Fox des écoles

ecoles.terryfox.ca

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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 15d

Rejoignez-nous le lundi 29 septembre pour notre webinaire gratuit et accrédité destiné aux professionnels de la santé, intitulé « Cancer, caillots et communication ». Ce programme sera présenté en français.

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 14d

A few of us are. I can’t speak to why others aren’t.

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 15d

Cancer sucks, but the cancer community is incredible. I’m so proud to be part of MOHCCN, which includes patients. Thank you to @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social researchers, clinicians, donors, and the @marathonofhope.bsky.social team. I have no doubt that together, we can Finish It!

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 16d

My kids have surpassed the ⅓ mark to raise money for cancer research. They still need $15, 350.

Please donate using the link below. Sharon the link widely also helps!

schools.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids

Terry Fox School Run

schools.terryfox.ca

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 16d

Les enfants ont officiellement atteint ⅓ de leur collecte de dons pour lutter contre le cancer. Il leur faut encore 15 250 $.

SVP faites un don pour une cause qui sauvera de vies ! Pouvez-vous également partager leur lien ?

ecoles.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids

La Course Terry Fox des écoles

ecoles.terryfox.ca

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Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · Jul 4

Join us on October 25 for a packed day of thrombosis education for healthcare professionals. Register today at thrombosiscanada.ca/2025Conference

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 17d

Make a real impact today!

Support the KwadKids in their Terry Fox run and help them reach their goal for the 45th Marathon of Hope. Click now to donate — your generosity can change lives!

schools.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids

Terry Fox School Run

schools.terryfox.ca

Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 17d

Chaque don fait une différence ! Soutenez les KwadKids dans leur aventure Terry Fox et aidez-les à atteindre leur objectif pour le 45e Marathon de l’Espoir. Faites un geste aujourd’hui — votre générosité inspire et change des vies !

ecoles.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids

La Course Terry Fox des écoles

ecoles.terryfox.ca

Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 21d

I know 2 kids—just 9 & 11—who want to help fund over 200 research projects and 600+ researchers working to fulfill Terry’s dream and end cancer as we know it.

I’m so proud of my kids, who have reached $6K and still need $17.2K. Every dollar helps!

Let’s Finish It! Donate today!

Terry Fox School Run

schools.terryfox.ca

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 21d

Je suis extrêmement fière de mes enfants, 9 et 11 ans, qui ont déjà collecté 6 000 $ (sur un objectif de 23 250 $) pour la course Terry Fox des écoles.

Terry a entamé un marathon contre le cancer. Ensemble, terminons-le !

Faites un don aujourd’hui.

#TerminonsLe #TerryFox #courseterryfoxdesécoles

La Course Terry Fox des écoles

ecoles.terryfox.ca

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 23d

My kids are nearly ¼ of the way to their $23,250 goal for cancer research—a cause close to our hearts. Living with a terminal parent, every gift means hope. Help us make a difference. Give families like ours more Christmases, milestones and special moments together. Donate now:

Terry Fox School Run

schools.terryfox.ca

Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 26d

PSA: understanding this can be life saving. I was lucky someone else saved my life by calling 911 when I missed the signs. Register now! See 👇

Thrombosis Canada @thrombosiscan.bsky.social · 26d

Blood clots are one of the most common, and overlooked, complications of cancer
Join leading experts for Cancer, Clots and Communication, a free, accredited webinar that will share the latest information on CAT
Eng: Sept 17, Fr: Sept 29, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Register: thrombosiscanada.ca/Cancer-Clots...

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Mommy Has Cancer @mommyhascancer.ca · 27d

I was trying to keep under a 10.5 minutes per kilometer. I did it! 10’49”!! Keep the donations coming for the kids’ run, which they do in a couple of more weeks’. 🔗👇

schools.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids

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