Big Boots

A friend of mine has breast cancer. She is a young mother of two adorable babes.

You know how life can flow around and sometimes cause you to loose track of friends along the way? I lost track of Karma. I haven?t hung out with her for years now, but I came across a site on Facebook called TEAM KARMA, opened it up and learned about her condition. I was shocked because Karma must be one of the healthiest people I have ever met ever.

I have two memories of Karma that, to me, describe what a special person she is. First was when she commissioned a painting from me to give her fiancé Trevor as a wedding gift. I was a fairly insecure artist and had never been commissioned before. I created a painting for her that she loved and it went on to adorn the wedding invite and wine labels. This project made me feel special and gave me the confidence I needed.

When Karma was planning her wedding she wanted very much to include her friends and family in the creative process, to make it an inclusive community event. She came to me and asked if I would sing at the wedding and I delightfully declined. I happen to know about 11 songs mostly by Gillian Welch and if I ever sang them I was drunk at a party or alone at my house. She seemed fine about me turning her offer down, but a few weeks later she asked me again. I declined. She asked me a third time and I think this is when I said yes. I performed with a friend at her wedding and it is a special memory that I cherish.

Karma got me out of my shell and appreciated my gifts/talents and I will never forget her for that.

Karma supports others and I would like to return her support by running for her awesome team at the Breast Cancer Run for the Cure event.

Please support me in my fundraising efforts to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is Canada's largest single day, volunteer-led fundraising event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, and education awareness programs.

Each year, thousands of Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life unite to participate in the Run. Their reasons for participating vary, but they all have the same goal; to create a future without breast cancer.