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<div>Help Kristie and Her Children Through Unimaginable Loss and Illness

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<div>My name is Michelle, and I have had the privilege of calling Kristie my friend for 42 years. She is one of the most loving, generous, and genuinely funny people I know — the kind of person who shows up for everyone, no matter what.

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<div>On the morning of April 27th, Kristie’s life changed forever. Her beloved husband, Phil, passed away suddenly at just 46 years old. He was the heart of their family and the sole provider. His loss has left Kristie and their three children not only grieving deeply, but facing overwhelming financial uncertainty. Phil did not have life insurance, and the family had no savings to fall back on.

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<div>As devastating as this is, Kristie is also in the middle of her own serious health battle. In 2024, she was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma. Just days before Phil’s passing, doctors discovered a new mass. She is now navigating profound grief while also facing the reality of advanced cancer and the treatment ahead.

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<div>We are raising funds to support Kristie and her children during this incredibly difficult time. Donations will go directly toward essential living expenses including rent, groceries, gas, bills, supplements, and helping her son Anderson continue participating in sports, which are an important source of stability and normalcy during such a painful time.

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<div>Gift cards for groceries, gas, restaurants, and food delivery services are also deeply appreciated and welcomed.

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<div>Kristie’s greatest priority has always been being a present, loving mother. Right now, her children need her more than ever — and she deserves the space to focus on her health and her family without the added burden of financial stress.

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<div>If you are local and unable to donate financially, support through meals, errands, school pickups, or help around the home would mean so much to the family.

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<div>Kristie is also currently looking for administrative work. If anyone in the Oshawa area knows of local admin job opportunities, please reach out to her directly.

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<div>Thank you for surrounding Kristie and her children with love, compassion, and support during this unimaginable time.

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A little goes a long way for a grieving family

<div>With profound heartbreak, we share that on July 10th, our beloved sister, mother and friend, Cynthia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
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<div>Cynthia was a radiant light in the lives of so many - from her close friends and extended family, to her realtor family and network, hockey and GoodLife family and to the community at the lake. Her warm spirit, strength and kindness touched everyone she met. Her sudden passing has left an unimaginable void in our hearts and the lives of those who loved her most - especially her four children.
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<div>As our family begins to navigate this new and painful reality, we are asking for your support. This GoFundMe is being set up to:
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<div>From the bottom of our hearts - thank you for standing with us and for honouring Cynthia's memory in such a meaningful way.
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<div>With gratitude and love,
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In memory of Cynthia Culhane

<p>On October 1, 2020, Jill experienced the worst possible loss when her beloved son Cameron passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 18. Her amazing son Cameron who loved hockey from a young age and then found his passion for snowboarding and skateboarding around 13 loved his family more than anything and will be deeply missed. We are trying to raise funds for Jill to assist with additional expenses and to help support her as she goes through this most difficult path. Please help support Jill and her youngest son Matthew to let them know that they are not alone in this journey. 



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<p>As parents most of us are not prepared for the cost of a funeral/celebration of life. They are not prepared financially to take time off work to grieve. I know it would mean so much to Jill to be able to have a service for Cameron. 



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Paying tribute to Cameron Turpin

<p>Hello,<br /><br />As I am sure you've heard, one of our closest friends Michelle Price was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago. While she has already undergone a successful surgery last month, due to her family history and other factors, they felt it best to also do a full round of aggressive chemotherapy to ensure they give her the highest chances of success in beating this awful diseases.<br /><br />The chemotherapy treatments begin next week and while the costs of the treatment are going to be covered through healthcare. She is going to be faced with a lot of out of pocket costs for a number of additional expenses her benefits and our healthcare will only partially cover.    <br /><br />These are definitely challenging times for everyone right now, however, we are hoping we can all come together and chip in what we can to cover the costs of this for her and her family, every little bit makes a huge difference!
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<p><br />**Should you like to know more..... A post this morning with a little backstory for those of you who have just gotten to know Michelle. 
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<p>As Cancer inevitably seems to do ~ it's found its way to the truly most undeserving of people.<br /><br />I am not sure how much detail is socially acceptable to get into with these sorts of things as I would like to write for days &amp; would still not be able to scratch the surface of the beautiful person Michelle is, suffice it to say the message at the end of the story would still read the same. This time cancer ~ you’ve made a huge mistake.<br /><br />For me to explain Michelle in a sentence is obviously impossible however an attempt would read a little like ~  The most compassionate, selfless, kindest, most empathetic person I have ever had the pleasure to meet. The fact that she’s allowing me to be a part of her life is a humbling experience and one that I am and will be ever grateful for.  <br /><br />For those of you who want to know more……  I will try &amp; boil down 20 years in a paragraph or 2.   Michelle Price (Botnen):  Has been raising 4 children as a single mom for the past 19 years by means of working many multiple jobs &amp; with the support of her truly phenomenal sister Mel &amp; a small army of amazing friends only someone like Michelle could attract.<br /><br />These days, while not incomprehensibly busy raising what are turning out to be truly amazing children ~ Mish spends her days, sometimes evenings &amp; weekends as needed, working as a counselor for troubled youth with the city's most unlucky, abused &amp; neglected children.<br /><br />Ok so if all that isn’t impressive enough, allow me one more example to aid me in depicting the true ethos of this creature &amp; just how crazy beautiful she truly is. <br /><br />When I first met Michelle she had in her car a bunch of large zip lock bags packed with weird stuff such as socks, toothbrushes, hygiene kits,  protein bars, apple juice  &amp; other misc items to which I figured it was a little odd to be packing around with you everywhere you go - so I asked.…….. Whatcha doin?  <br /><br />Turns out they are care packages that she and her children put together using the few bucks they had, donations from where they could get them, for the sole purpose of handing them out to the random homeless people they happen across in their travels all over the city.<br /><br />I don't think I need to say more than that really.   For myself that was it ~  how could anyone not want to have every part of a person operating at this level.  <br /><br />So like WTF Cancer, shame on you for going after the absolute best of us!<br /><br />Now the fight begins, stress removal being a major proponent in a successful recovery &amp; moma bear needing a break from working the massive hours required to keep everything up and running, the next chapter begins &amp; here we are. <br /><br />Onward &amp; upward baby girl, you got me now &amp; we got this.
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Covering Expenses for Mich!