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Ambassador Profile: Jesse Morningstar
Jesse Morningstar: Sarnia, Ontario
Age: 4
Hobbies and Interests: Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, riding his bicycle, coloring, skating, swimming and playing hide & seek
Type of cancer that has affected me or my family: Brainstem Glioma – Cervicomedullary tumor
Number of years on treatment: Initial treatment was for 3 months – ended March 18/08
Number of celebrated years off treatment: 13 months off treatment
My toughest challenge with childhood cancer: Learning to live with the unknown. No definite prognosis
Describe some great things that have come about through your journey of childhood cancer: Jesse runs, jumps, plays, swims, skates, colors, and enjoys life to the fullest each and everyday. We are so proud of him and also of his wonderful and supportive big brother Jett.
Describe your Best Day: Jesse coming home from the hospital for good
Tell us about your Worst Day: Jesse clinging to life at age 2 following multiple surgeries…
Tell us what Coast to Coast Against Cancer means to me: CTCACF supports Oncology hospitals, cancer research and support programs for families just like ours. I don’t know how we would have made it through our difficult times without such infrastructure in place. Through awareness and fundraising CTCACF truly makes a difference for those living with and beyond childhood cancer in this great country of ours.
Tell us what your message is to our riders, volunteers, sponsors and all Canadians Riders: Never give up hope no matter what the obstacle may be. Together we will make a difference and we can beat this devastating disease.
Good luck to all the riders, volunteers and organizing body for all their efforts and support for such an important cause. God bless.
