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What is your reason why?...many people have been asking me this question about participating in the Scotiabank Pro Am for Alzheimer's. (Sorry in advance for the long post)
These are the first and most important reasons why. My Grandma Balind was diagnosed with Alzheimer's when I was young. She could bake, cook, sew and dance like no one else. She lost so many of the memories that we made together as I grew up. However, she gave me the gift of knowing, verbatim, the most romantic story of how she and my grandfather met. I didn't always appreciate hearing that story, but now I would give anything to hear her tell it again "she better be on the next one"...
My Uncle Dave has always been my "wild and funny" uncle. From the Mister T jewelry to the stuffed armadillo he would gift us at Christmas; to the yellow converse at his wedding to placing my Dad's photo in a "I am a Blue Jays Fan" book (my Dad is a Tiger's fan). He has always has us guessing and laughing. A few years ago, we learned that he has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. I will always cherish these memories with him, but sadly these are all to quickly being taken away from him. He and his immediate family have been fortunate to receive support from Baycrest during this journey.
Finally, Grandpa Mailloux. He is Scott's grandfather, but I felt just as close to him. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's prior to Scott and I starting to date in 2006. I had the pleasure of hanging out with Grandpa during the evenings while I was in school. He talked my ear off about Grandma Mailloux, Canada Geese, shipping fraters and dogs that appear from across the river. I have these vivid memories of the times I spent with this amazingly talented man and he could never recall my name. After he lost the ability to speak, he would still light up when Scott entered the room and began to talk to him; these are moments I can't fully describe. He sadly passed early in 2020.
These are the primary people that have inspired me to take part in this tournament. Sadly, there have been and will likely be more. However, 100% funds towards this tournament will go towards the care, education and research of Alzheimer's and related dementias to reduce how many people are impacted by these diagnoses. They are facilitated throughout all of Canada and I have been able to witness, first hand through my work, the marvellous programs and services that Baycrest has been able to develop because of this tournament and your generous donations. Please help us stick it to Alzheimer's and keep our memories alive.
Any support is more than appreciated! We will have a silent action that will be happening in early spring and we are collecting bottles for a bottle drive. We thank those of you have purchased a Super Bowl square(s)! Even words of enragement are crucial in keeping us going! There is no obligation!ht up when Scott entered the room and began to talk to him; these are moments I can't fully describe. He sadly passed early in 2020.
These are the primary people that have inspired me to take part in this tournament. Sadly, there have been and will likely be more. However, 100% funds towards this tournament will go towards the care, education and research of Alzheimer's and related dementias to reduce how many people are impacted by these diagnoses. They are facilitated throughout all of Canada and I have been able to witness, first hand through my work, the marvellous programs and services that Baycrest has been able to develop because of this tournament and your generous donations. Please help us stick it to Alzheimer's and keep our memories alive.
Any support is more than appreciated!
These are the first and most important reasons why. My Grandma Balind was diagnosed with Alzheimer's when I was young. She could bake, cook, sew and dance like no one else. She lost so many of the memories that we made together as I grew up. However, she gave me the gift of knowing, verbatim, the most romantic story of how she and my grandfather met. I didn't always appreciate hearing that story, but now I would give anything to hear her tell it again "she better be on the next one"...
My Uncle Dave has always been my "wild and funny" uncle. From the Mister T jewelry to the stuffed armadillo he would gift us at Christmas; to the yellow converse at his wedding to placing my Dad's photo in a "I am a Blue Jays Fan" book (my Dad is a Tiger's fan). He has always has us guessing and laughing. A few years ago, we learned that he has been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's. I will always cherish these memories with him, but sadly these are all to quickly being taken away from him. He and his immediate family have been fortunate to receive support from Baycrest during this journey.
Finally, Grandpa Mailloux. He is Scott's grandfather, but I felt just as close to him. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's prior to Scott and I starting to date in 2006. I had the pleasure of hanging out with Grandpa during the evenings while I was in school. He talked my ear off about Grandma Mailloux, Canada Geese, shipping fraters and dogs that appear from across the river. I have these vivid memories of the times I spent with this amazingly talented man and he could never recall my name. After he lost the ability to speak, he would still light up when Scott entered the room and began to talk to him; these are moments I can't fully describe. He sadly passed early in 2020.
These are the primary people that have inspired me to take part in this tournament. Sadly, there have been and will likely be more. However, 100% funds towards this tournament will go towards the care, education and research of Alzheimer's and related dementias to reduce how many people are impacted by these diagnoses. They are facilitated throughout all of Canada and I have been able to witness, first hand through my work, the marvellous programs and services that Baycrest has been able to develop because of this tournament and your generous donations. Please help us stick it to Alzheimer's and keep our memories alive.
Any support is more than appreciated! We will have a silent action that will be happening in early spring and we are collecting bottles for a bottle drive. We thank those of you have purchased a Super Bowl square(s)! Even words of enragement are crucial in keeping us going! There is no obligation!ht up when Scott entered the room and began to talk to him; these are moments I can't fully describe. He sadly passed early in 2020.
These are the primary people that have inspired me to take part in this tournament. Sadly, there have been and will likely be more. However, 100% funds towards this tournament will go towards the care, education and research of Alzheimer's and related dementias to reduce how many people are impacted by these diagnoses. They are facilitated throughout all of Canada and I have been able to witness, first hand through my work, the marvellous programs and services that Baycrest has been able to develop because of this tournament and your generous donations. Please help us stick it to Alzheimer's and keep our memories alive.
Any support is more than appreciated!
Thank you in advance for your generous gift.