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The Voice of North Grenville
Vol. 2, No. 30
July 30, 2014
A celebration of life
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Left to right - Elaine Pratt, Evelyn McNeill, Claudette Scrivens, Barb Lajoie, Carol Snook, Lynn Mann, Sandra Sloan. 2nd Row - Patty Patterson,Sonja Bertram, Ellen Miller, Helen Oram, Norma Fisher. by Marguerite Boyer For the past few issues of the NG Times, Anne Walsh has been covering Women who Won, survivors of cancer who had overcome odds and faced great challenges. This past weekend, I had the honour and privilege to meet many of these women, at Ellen’s Miller’s 80th birthday party. Ellen is herself a survivor of cancer and her birthday celebration was an opportunity to gather
together to take joy in life. These women all attend the Kemptville Cancer Support Group, founded by Angela Baily, who saw a need for it in the area. Norma Fisher, another great woman who won, later became the president of the Group and only recently handed the reins over to Ellen. It was great to be able to sit with these women and hear of the support they receive from the group. All had great things to say about it and urge
anyone out there who have been diagnosed with cancer to join. These women have a wealth of knowledge to share. Aside from all this, there is also a shoulder to lean on through the bad times and the good times. But this is not a womenonly opportunity. Sometimes, it can be harder for men to seek support when faced with a cancer diagnosis. But you are not alone. There are local support groups: The Kemptville Cancer
Support Group-Ellen Miller at 613-258-7778; The Prostate Cancer Support Group of Kemptville is organized by Robert Carmichael and he can be reached at 613-258-2623. The Prostate Cancer Group of Mountain is being organized by Ted Ceelan and he can be reached at 613-989-2824. Thanks to all those who have banded together to support each other. And Happy Birthday to Ellen on her 80th! Here’s to many, many more.