Myeloma Canada91裸聊视频檚 Multiple Myeloma March is back nationwide and Kelowna is taking part for the seventh time.

In Kelowna, the five-kilometre walk to help raise money for myeloma research. The event hits home for Joyce Hannett and her daughter, Susan Schmalz, who take part in the event every year.

Hannett was diagnosed with multiple myeloma back in Aug. 2009.

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Myeloma is the second most common type of blood cancer in Canada. While Hannett, who91裸聊视频檚 now 82, has never reached remission, she91裸聊视频檚 hopeful that events like this help raise awareness and makes strides to get closer to a cure.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 one of the lucky ones,91裸聊视频� said Hannett. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 grateful to be alive and to be a part of my children, Susan and Kevin, and my two grandchildren, Christopher and Josie91裸聊视频檚 lives.91裸聊视频�

While helping her mother along her journey, Schmalz became the leader of the Kelowna Myeloma Support Group and the Kelowna Multiple Myeloma March.

91裸聊视频淲hen you have a loved one who has an incurable cancer like myeloma, you91裸聊视频檒l do anything to help them,91裸聊视频� said Schmalz. 91裸聊视频淵ou hope that there will be treatment options available when needed, and that researchers will find a cure. I91裸聊视频檓 so proud of the work we do with the Support Group and the March. We91裸聊视频檝e built momentum over the years as a community and are thankful for the unwavering support of Myeloma Canada.91裸聊视频�

This year, the Kelowna march is just one of 34 happening nationwide on Sunday, Sept 17. Myeloma Canada has set the goal of $750,000 raised across the country with $20,000 coming from the Kelowna event. As of Sept. 1, more than $225,000 have been raised.

Across the province, the walk is also taking place in Kamloops, Prince George, Vancouver, Vancouver Island (unspecified), and White Rock.

91裸聊视频淓very year, we91裸聊视频檙e getting closer to finding a cure,91裸聊视频� says Martine Elias, Executive Director of Myeloma Canada. 91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 why the funds raised at the Kelowna Multiple Myeloma March are so critical. They91裸聊视频檒l help to keep myeloma research moving forward and to improve the lives of Canadians impacted by this devastating disease.91裸聊视频�

Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 event will start at 10 a.m. at Kerry Park.

To register, donate, or more general information, visit .

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