Fundraiser Nov 5 for Chris and Sonia

To those of you who don't know yet, I'm sorry this is the way you
find out, but I was diagnosed with brain cancer in August. I'll
be healthy again soon enough, but in the meantime the financial
burdens have been rather higher than one might expect.

Our great friend Marie Clarke is going to the huge effort of
throwing a fund-raiser (details below). She's asked me to
forward this to any and all. I know of many people I should
be sending this to, but don't have the contact information for.
If you know who I'm talking about, please feel free to forward
this to them.

It's hard to ask for help, but I guess this is us, asking.

Thank you, and love,
-Chris, Sonia, Evan, Elena

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From:
Date: Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Subject: Fundraising event on November 5, 2010
To: Marie Clarke


Calling all family and friends!

I have a special request for you to attend or contribute in any
way you can to a very special cause. My two closest friends -
Sonia and Chris Thiessen are in need of our help.

Background

Sonia and Chris are very happily married parents of two
children - Evan, who is 2 and a half and Elena, who was
just born on Wednesday October 6!

Both Chris and Sonia are not working right now due to
Chris' medical condition and Sonia's maternity leave.

The Situation

In August 2010, Chris was diagnosed with an operable
brain tumour. Within days, Chris underwent surgery to
remove his entire right temporal lobe. The tumour was
a 'glioblastoma' which is the most aggressive type of
cancer.

Chris was told there are no guarantees that the entire
tumour was removed and re-growth would be both likely and
rapid.

The tumour has in fact returned and needs immediate
attention.

Chris is working closely with various medical professionals
both in Canada and the United States to seek alternative / trial
treatments that may help his situation as chemotherapy and
radiation may not be an option. The bottom line is that Chris
wants to live. He is trying anything and everything he can to
beat this thing, but with the various drug treatments
comes extensive costs (thousands per month) which
governent and private health insurance do not entirely cover.
Sonia and Chris are forced to pay for these costs through the
equity in their mortgage.

Where We Need Your Help
On November 5, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. - there will be a fund raising
event held at the Waterloo Rec Centre's "Hauser Haus". All proceeds
will go to Sonia and Chris to support them with their medical expenses.
The evening will include:

Dance / live band (The John McKinley Band)

Silent auction

Raffle

Snacks

Cash bar

Any donations of prizes for the silent auction and raffle would
be greatly appreciated.

For tickets or to make a donation, please contact
marie1.clarke@rogers.com or doclarke@rogers.com.

Tickets are $25 per person.

Sincerely,

Marie Clarke