Anishinaabekwe Liz O's Cancer Fight
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Let’s Help Elizabeth Osawamick’s Fight Against Breast Cancer
(Please note: We have used Anishinaabemowin first in honour of Liz's commitment to her language - English translation follows)
Ta-gaash go naadimoodaa Elizabeth Osawamick
ji miigaadang maanda Doodooshme-aakoziwin-magowin
Aanii Boozhoo nda-wemaaganag, nwiijikiiweyag, miiniwaa ngo-doodenaaziwin debendaagozijig. E-ni-waabigoonii-wang 2016, Anishinaabe-Midewiwin-kwe, ezhi-ngodenaazing e-niigaaniid, e-mosaadang nibi/neta-nokiitang tetaagaansi-miijigoodenh-eniimtang miiniwaa Anishinaabemowin Teg debendaagozi miiniwaa e-kinoomaaged, Liz Osawamick gii-wiindamaagaazo e-yaang doodooshme-aakoziwin-magowin. Gii-bgojiingaazo dash miiniwaa noongwa megwaa miigaaso “chemotherapy miiniwaa radiation” nandoowejigan megwa maanda ni bboongak. Maanda dash mooshkaajiikaagwan getin magowin, mii dash go gewii nandoowejigaan e-zhi-ndoo-wendaagok wii-miigaadang maanda getin.
Aanii Boozhoo family, friends, and community members. In May of 2016, Anishinaabe Midewiwin-kwe, community leader, Water Walker/activist, jingle dress dancer, Anishinaabemowin Teg member and language teacher, Liz Osawamick received a diagnosis of breast cancer. Since then, she has had surgery and is now in the process of going through chemotherapy and radiation treatment for at least the next year. Because it is an aggressive form of cancer, her treatment has to be equally aggressive.
Maanda miigaadiwin nda-wenaagozi Liz-doo-jijaakomon, doo-wiiyawim, de’em miiniwaa da-nendamowin aabidig wii-moshkowendang wii-noojimod. Da-nwendaagonan gii-naadimaagoon niibino zhaazhi aasgaabiwitaagewin miiniwaa wiijikiiwenyan, boo’ooj dash go maanda wii-miigaadang ezhi-naagok ezhiseg, maanda gchi-naangde ooshime geyaabi wii-miigaadang ni mbiishkaamigad waa-zhi-mindizong. Aabidig wewewini wii-wisinid, nishipaangde miijim aabidig waa-miijid, emaamoonji nishing, Anishinaabe-miijim (waawaashkesh-wiiyaas, mooz-wiiyaas/giigoonh) miiniwaa dash Naturopath e-naadimaagojin –naanda kino ni gchi-piitendaagodoon. Liz minchike-gaabowi wii kooginaazod, niizhi binoojiinyan e-yaajig endaad-bezhig zhaangswi –bboongizi Florence miiniwaa dash bezhig mdaaswi-shi-naanan sa bboongizi Miigwaans, gegiipshed. Pii Liz miiniin iw "chemo mashkiki," gaawiin gego ni aawsi megwaa ngo-aname-giizhigad, gaa-shkitimaazii gegoo wii-nankiid, nda –wendaagod dash wii-naanaagide-endaagozid, naasaab go gewii binoojiinyag. Florence aabidig wii-kinoomaagozid wii-midaabaanin. Florence neta zhooshkwaade-oodi naadimaage Otanaabe Maayiinganag oodi Keene (beshaagenjigaaso miiniwaa ngchi-nendmaanaa ezhi-gshkiwezid) miiniwaa dash goo aaniind newi e-zhi-damnod nooji-ngoji ezhi-debendaagozid ezhi-chiged endoowendaagok wii-maajiingoziwaad. Miigwaans damno gewii nendawendaagok wii-naangozid oodi Bellville enji kinoomaagozid, niizhoo-dbaagizwaad pii cha miibizoong.
It is a battle that requires so much of Liz – her spirit, her body, her heart, and her mind have to be focused on healing. She has already received a great deal of support from family and friends, but, on a practical level, the expense of fighting this cancer is increasing. For instance, it is vitally important to ensure her body receives the highest level of nutrition, including organic foods, traditional Anishinaabe foods (i.e. venison/moose/fish), and naturopath supplements – all of which are very expensive. Liz has also combined traditional Anishinaabe healing and Ceremonial methods with the Zhaaganash cancer treatments. The expenses associated include travel and honorariums. There are also other small additional costs when combined amount to a great deal. Finally, Liz is a single mother with two children living at home – 9 year-old Florence and 16 year-old Miigwaans, who is also a member of the Deaf Nation. When Liz receives her chemo, she is incapacitated for a minimum of a week, so not only does she require care, but the kids do as well. Florence, for instance, has to be driven to school. Florence is also a hockey player for the Otonabee Wolves in Keene (which we are all so proud of!) and she has other extracurricular activities that require driving and care as does Miigwaans. He plays soccer which requires him to be picked up, too and his school is in Belleville, a two hour round trip.
Liz naadimowaan wii-ji bmaadiziin, danowewin, akiin miiniwaa nbiin. Ngii-kendaanaa go zaagin niibino bmaadizjig ezhi-giitaawshkaag. Aapiji dibaadendizo miiniwaa dash gaawiin aaniniwisii wii-tamowin maanda zhoonyaa maawnjizidoong, nda-wenmaanaa dash wii-ni-mino-yaad miiniwaa dash nda-nwemaanaa jiibwaa gchi-niiskaandang pii zhiseg dawendaagok wii-dbageng wiin miiniwaa nda-wendaagonan giish pin nshkweshimowaad. Maand zhaanyaa-miinwewin-niin ndawendaagok zhinaagwad bmaadizjig wii-aasgaabiwitwin gwaya gego gchi-zhiwebizod wii-nkweshkaang dash. Naadimaagoziwin nda-wendaagod.
Liz has dedicated her life to her people, her language, the lands, and the waters. We know she is much loved by many people, in many circles. She is very humble and she did not initially want to do this fundraiser, but we want her to get well and we want to ensure she has absolutely no worries when it comes to any of the costs she and her family will, or even may, experience.
Kino zhoonyaa e-debanogaadeg zhanda da-ni-biingebide enji naanaagide'endang zhoonyaa gamigoon doo-gindaaswinim. Giish pin giin eyaasiwina e-waasmonikaadeg aashtoonmong boostooyan, gda-niidaawen maajiibiiganing. P.O Box 237, Hastings, Ontario K0l 1YO
This Go-Fund-Me Campaign is a way for many people to concretely support her and her family as they go through this challenge. All monies raised will be deposited directly to Liz’s bank account. If you are not an electronic transfer person, we welcome you to mail her a donation and/or get well cards to P.O. Box 237, Hastings, ON K0L1Y0.
Giish pin gegoo wii-kwediweyin, gda-gi-noonaa Tasha Beeds oodi dengwe-mzinaganing wiidimaagewining maage [email redacted]. Miiniwaa dash go giish pin wii-miigweyin Anishinaabe miijim wiindimow Tasha.
Liz’s strength is limited, so please direct any and all questions to Tasha Beeds through Facebook messaging or at [email redacted]. She will ensure Liz receives your messages. Also, if you would like to donate Traditional foods like Anishinaabe mnoomin or meat, please let Tasha know and she will arrange pickup.
Gchi-miigwechwininim gdoo-zaagidiwin miiniwaa ezhi-zhaawendaagoziiyin maanda nji wii-naadimoowid Anishinaabe-kwe.
Gchi-miigwech for your love and generosity towards this beautiful Anishinaabe-kwe.
Pekish go-gchi-miigwech ndinaa Shirley Ida Williams maanda gii-aankinoojbiiyang miiniwaa dash gewii Isadore Toulouse
A special Gchi-miigwech to Shirley Ida Williams for the translation and Isadore Toulouse.
(Please note: We have used Anishinaabemowin first in honour of Liz's commitment to her language - English translation follows)
Ta-gaash go naadimoodaa Elizabeth Osawamick
ji miigaadang maanda Doodooshme-aakoziwin-magowin
Aanii Boozhoo nda-wemaaganag, nwiijikiiweyag, miiniwaa ngo-doodenaaziwin debendaagozijig. E-ni-waabigoonii-wang 2016, Anishinaabe-Midewiwin-kwe, ezhi-ngodenaazing e-niigaaniid, e-mosaadang nibi/neta-nokiitang tetaagaansi-miijigoodenh-eniimtang miiniwaa Anishinaabemowin Teg debendaagozi miiniwaa e-kinoomaaged, Liz Osawamick gii-wiindamaagaazo e-yaang doodooshme-aakoziwin-magowin. Gii-bgojiingaazo dash miiniwaa noongwa megwaa miigaaso “chemotherapy miiniwaa radiation” nandoowejigan megwa maanda ni bboongak. Maanda dash mooshkaajiikaagwan getin magowin, mii dash go gewii nandoowejigaan e-zhi-ndoo-wendaagok wii-miigaadang maanda getin.
Aanii Boozhoo family, friends, and community members. In May of 2016, Anishinaabe Midewiwin-kwe, community leader, Water Walker/activist, jingle dress dancer, Anishinaabemowin Teg member and language teacher, Liz Osawamick received a diagnosis of breast cancer. Since then, she has had surgery and is now in the process of going through chemotherapy and radiation treatment for at least the next year. Because it is an aggressive form of cancer, her treatment has to be equally aggressive.
Maanda miigaadiwin nda-wenaagozi Liz-doo-jijaakomon, doo-wiiyawim, de’em miiniwaa da-nendamowin aabidig wii-moshkowendang wii-noojimod. Da-nwendaagonan gii-naadimaagoon niibino zhaazhi aasgaabiwitaagewin miiniwaa wiijikiiwenyan, boo’ooj dash go maanda wii-miigaadang ezhi-naagok ezhiseg, maanda gchi-naangde ooshime geyaabi wii-miigaadang ni mbiishkaamigad waa-zhi-mindizong. Aabidig wewewini wii-wisinid, nishipaangde miijim aabidig waa-miijid, emaamoonji nishing, Anishinaabe-miijim (waawaashkesh-wiiyaas, mooz-wiiyaas/giigoonh) miiniwaa dash Naturopath e-naadimaagojin –naanda kino ni gchi-piitendaagodoon. Liz minchike-gaabowi wii kooginaazod, niizhi binoojiinyan e-yaajig endaad-bezhig zhaangswi –bboongizi Florence miiniwaa dash bezhig mdaaswi-shi-naanan sa bboongizi Miigwaans, gegiipshed. Pii Liz miiniin iw "chemo mashkiki," gaawiin gego ni aawsi megwaa ngo-aname-giizhigad, gaa-shkitimaazii gegoo wii-nankiid, nda –wendaagod dash wii-naanaagide-endaagozid, naasaab go gewii binoojiinyag. Florence aabidig wii-kinoomaagozid wii-midaabaanin. Florence neta zhooshkwaade-oodi naadimaage Otanaabe Maayiinganag oodi Keene (beshaagenjigaaso miiniwaa ngchi-nendmaanaa ezhi-gshkiwezid) miiniwaa dash goo aaniind newi e-zhi-damnod nooji-ngoji ezhi-debendaagozid ezhi-chiged endoowendaagok wii-maajiingoziwaad. Miigwaans damno gewii nendawendaagok wii-naangozid oodi Bellville enji kinoomaagozid, niizhoo-dbaagizwaad pii cha miibizoong.
It is a battle that requires so much of Liz – her spirit, her body, her heart, and her mind have to be focused on healing. She has already received a great deal of support from family and friends, but, on a practical level, the expense of fighting this cancer is increasing. For instance, it is vitally important to ensure her body receives the highest level of nutrition, including organic foods, traditional Anishinaabe foods (i.e. venison/moose/fish), and naturopath supplements – all of which are very expensive. Liz has also combined traditional Anishinaabe healing and Ceremonial methods with the Zhaaganash cancer treatments. The expenses associated include travel and honorariums. There are also other small additional costs when combined amount to a great deal. Finally, Liz is a single mother with two children living at home – 9 year-old Florence and 16 year-old Miigwaans, who is also a member of the Deaf Nation. When Liz receives her chemo, she is incapacitated for a minimum of a week, so not only does she require care, but the kids do as well. Florence, for instance, has to be driven to school. Florence is also a hockey player for the Otonabee Wolves in Keene (which we are all so proud of!) and she has other extracurricular activities that require driving and care as does Miigwaans. He plays soccer which requires him to be picked up, too and his school is in Belleville, a two hour round trip.
Liz naadimowaan wii-ji bmaadiziin, danowewin, akiin miiniwaa nbiin. Ngii-kendaanaa go zaagin niibino bmaadizjig ezhi-giitaawshkaag. Aapiji dibaadendizo miiniwaa dash gaawiin aaniniwisii wii-tamowin maanda zhoonyaa maawnjizidoong, nda-wenmaanaa dash wii-ni-mino-yaad miiniwaa dash nda-nwemaanaa jiibwaa gchi-niiskaandang pii zhiseg dawendaagok wii-dbageng wiin miiniwaa nda-wendaagonan giish pin nshkweshimowaad. Maand zhaanyaa-miinwewin-niin ndawendaagok zhinaagwad bmaadizjig wii-aasgaabiwitwin gwaya gego gchi-zhiwebizod wii-nkweshkaang dash. Naadimaagoziwin nda-wendaagod.
Liz has dedicated her life to her people, her language, the lands, and the waters. We know she is much loved by many people, in many circles. She is very humble and she did not initially want to do this fundraiser, but we want her to get well and we want to ensure she has absolutely no worries when it comes to any of the costs she and her family will, or even may, experience.
Kino zhoonyaa e-debanogaadeg zhanda da-ni-biingebide enji naanaagide'endang zhoonyaa gamigoon doo-gindaaswinim. Giish pin giin eyaasiwina e-waasmonikaadeg aashtoonmong boostooyan, gda-niidaawen maajiibiiganing. P.O Box 237, Hastings, Ontario K0l 1YO
This Go-Fund-Me Campaign is a way for many people to concretely support her and her family as they go through this challenge. All monies raised will be deposited directly to Liz’s bank account. If you are not an electronic transfer person, we welcome you to mail her a donation and/or get well cards to P.O. Box 237, Hastings, ON K0L1Y0.
Giish pin gegoo wii-kwediweyin, gda-gi-noonaa Tasha Beeds oodi dengwe-mzinaganing wiidimaagewining maage [email redacted]. Miiniwaa dash go giish pin wii-miigweyin Anishinaabe miijim wiindimow Tasha.
Liz’s strength is limited, so please direct any and all questions to Tasha Beeds through Facebook messaging or at [email redacted]. She will ensure Liz receives your messages. Also, if you would like to donate Traditional foods like Anishinaabe mnoomin or meat, please let Tasha know and she will arrange pickup.
Gchi-miigwechwininim gdoo-zaagidiwin miiniwaa ezhi-zhaawendaagoziiyin maanda nji wii-naadimoowid Anishinaabe-kwe.
Gchi-miigwech for your love and generosity towards this beautiful Anishinaabe-kwe.
Pekish go-gchi-miigwech ndinaa Shirley Ida Williams maanda gii-aankinoojbiiyang miiniwaa dash gewii Isadore Toulouse
A special Gchi-miigwech to Shirley Ida Williams for the translation and Isadore Toulouse.
Organizer
Tasha Beeds
Organizer
Hastings, ON