JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Cancer maybe affecting Janet Greer’s body, but the single-mom and business analyst won’t let it affect her spirit. Originally from Arnprior — and transplanted to Ottawa’s west end — Greer found out she had breast cancer about seven years and stayed clear of the disease until she found out it had metastasized. “That means she has cancer behind her eyes, brain, liver, everywhere,” JoAnne Stadnyk, a childhood friend of Greer’s said. Stadnyk said Greer has a tremendous generous spirit and is convinced she will beat the disease to stay around her daughter, Sophie. “Her daughter really is her world,” Stadnyk said. As a testament to their love and support, a group of Greer’s friends gathered together to join a team called “Jam Tards”— named because of Greer’s nickname “Jammie.” Now those same friends, and a few more, are getting together on Nov. 6 at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Bells Corners to raise money to help Greer’s cause. The pasta dinner and silent auction will provide much-needed funds to help Greer in her search for alternative treatments to beat the disease that is attacking her body. Since her battle, Greer has been doing a regular blog called simply, “Janet’s Blog.” It provides regular updates on her treatment trials and her health. The week leading up to the fund-
clude: * Skybox Senators hockey tickets (Ottawa plays Tampa Bay Jan. 8) and valet parking thanks to John Payette and the Royal LePage real estate team * Blu-Ray DVD player from TPG Technology Consulting * A family pass for 3D minigolf at A Putt Above in Bells Corners, complete with a $25 off coupon for a birthday party * ½ hour plane ride over Ottawa thanks to Nikola Vladisavljevic * Dog boarding gift certificate, FouFou Dog breast cancer collar charm, gift pack of kitten toys, thanks to Tails and Trails in Dunrobin * Massage, facial and hair products from The Loft * Senators Tickets (Donated by Nick’s Courier) * one-week stay in a Barbados condo (thanks to Grant DeSouza) * KIDZ ID electronic identification and fingerprinting kits. Donated by KIDZID (Kim and Andrew Stevens) * Two Cineplex Child’s Night Out Admission and Concession Combo (Jonas Mitchell and Stéphanie Parenteau) * Chocolate fondue fountain with gift certificates for wine and chocolate (Anonymous) * Necklace and Earrings (Vanessa Cook) The list continues to grow, thanks to the growing number of people who want to reach out and help Greer. “She is just such a wonderful person,” she has such a generous spirit,” Stadnyk said. For updated information on the auction items and the event see joyforjanet.blogspot.com
raiser was a tough one, as Greer found out her mother —who has been undergoing a series of tests at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital — may also have metastatic cancer. “I am not sure how I am feeling about this,” Greer wrote on her blog. “I am hoping they’re wrong, but I suspect they aren’t.” Greer also had her first chemotherapy treatment for November and was in good spirits. “She’s the kind of person, who you know will beat it, because she just has this amazing will to live,” Stadnyk said. Stadnyk said that during the Run for the Cure, Greer had a bad case of shingles and was in severe pain, but still managed to complete the one-kilometre walk. “She’s really tough as nails,” Stadnyk said. In June of 2009, Greer went away to Hippocrates in Florida to learn about their diet and supplements, and much more. With this information, she started practicing their approach and was able to control the cancer for approximately six months last year. Unfortunately in 2010, the cure was no longer working, the cancer returned and she had to go back to more traditional methods. This hasn’t stolen her hope, and the money raised at the pasta dinner and silent auction will allow her more freedom to try different things. FUNDRAISER The festivities start at the church at 6 p.m., with auction starting at 8. Some of the auction items will in-
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