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Vol.15 No.6
Pelham’s independent news source from the Heart of Niagara
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Local teens prepare to walk for cancer cure For their age, Stephen Hughes and Hayden Paterson have been to a lot of funerals—grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends. “More often than not, the reason for the funeral is cancer,” says Paterson, an 18-year-old E.L. Crossley student. “When I sat down and thought about it, I couldn’t believe how many people I’ve lost because of this disease.” Paterson’s grandmother died of liver cancer in 2005, and a young family friend died from a brain tumor when she was only seven-years-old. “My grannie was really healthy,” he recalls. “She didn’t smoke, she ate well, and exercised; she did everything she was supposed to do, and she still got sick.” Paterson remembers Kristen, his sister’s best friend. “She was just a kid, and I remember thinking just how unfair it all was,” he says. Hughes’ grandfather died of lung cancer when Stephen was very young. His grandmother died earlier this year after she relapsed with cancer. These personal experiences are supported by statistics from the Canadian Cancer Society. Based on 2009 incidence rates, 40 per cent of Canadian women and 45 per cent of men will develop cancer during their lifetimes. An estimated one out of every four Canadians are expected to die from cancer. With these statistics hanging over their heads, Paterson and Hughes de-
cided they wanted to be part of the solution. The pair has been working tirelessly—planning and preparing for the inaugural Pelham’s Pathway To A Cure cancer walk, scheduled for April 17. “We approached the Cancer Society with the idea, and they were really receptive,” says Hughes. “Angela Daley has been really supportive; she’s helped us every step of
the way, and we want to do our part and raise a lot of money for cancer research on the 17th.” The pair has participated in a number of cancer fundraisers including the annual Relay For Life, Terry Fox Run and Stair Climb For Cancer. And while the Pathway event is open to everyone of all ages, they think they might entice a particular demographic.
“We are definitely hoping to engage young people in our event,” says Hughes, 17, who also attends E. L. Crossley. “There’s a lot of power in the youth; if we get behind something, we can really make it work. “ Hughes is hopeful that this involvement will turn the tide in cancer research. “Hopefully we won’t have to bury any more of our loved ones because of this illness,” he continues.
“The fact that there are cancer survivors is proof that research works; the money raised is making a difference.” The Pathway To A Cure is a one kilometre walk and five kilometre run that starts and ends at Peace Park by the band shell. There is a $10 registration fee, and any walkers who collect more than $50 get an event T-shirt. The walk begins at 5 p.m., with
Hayden Paterson (left) and Stephen Hughes hold pictures of loved ones they’ve lost to cancer.
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