Honourary Terry Fox Run Chair Pagé shares message of hope

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During her battle with cancer, Pagé discovered just how wide her support network was. As a billet and employee of the Prince Albert Raiders organization, Pagé has already been receiving donations from around the country from former billets and their families. 

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It wasn’t just the support from her family and the billets that got her through it, though. The community of Prince Albert and people she didn’t even know rallied around her, and that gave Pagé the hope that she needed to get through it. 

“It’s kind of mind-blowing actually just to know that your support circle extends that far. I think when I went through it I just felt like I would be alone, but the army that was behind me was unreal and I got messages and phone calls and FaceTimes from people all over just checking in when I was going through it, all just letting me know that they were there to support me and encourage me. It blows me away with the support and the love that has been shown and shared so I’m super, super thankful for it.” 

Since starting her battle with cancer, the Terry Fox Run has a new meaning to Pagé. After participating in Terry Fox Runs in the past to support loved ones in all three stages of their cancer battle – having won, currently going through it, or who have passed away – Pagé feels a bigger connection to the event after her own fight. 

To those still going through their battle, Pagé wants to share the same hope that her support network gave her. 

“Hope is stronger than fear, and I just think when you think of that, it just opens up a lot and like I said, hope. Hope to me just means people coming together with the ability to raise awareness and to achieve goals. So I’m hopeful that this Terry Fox Run will bring people out and they will continue to support and fundraise with hopes of reaching those goals to continue to find life-saving treatments and a cure for cancer one day.” 

Pagé’s breast cancer was found by an early detection program directly funded by funds raised from Terry Fox Runs in the past. She’s also been close with past chairs Bruce and Liane Vance. Those factors combined are big reasons why Pagé holds the chair position in such high regard. 

“It’s an honour. I was pretty shocked and surprised. I was on holidays in BC when I got the message saying that they wanted me to be the honourary chair for the Terry Fox Run, that they admired my leadership and commitment to the community. So yeah, it was a surprise, but it’s quite an honor to be able to do it this year.” 

The Prince Albert Terry Fox Run has already raised over $1,700 of their $16,400 goal. You can make your donation and sign up here.

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nick.nielsen@pattisonmedia.com