Young woman with cancer

 Cancer Crossing was contacted about a woman in her late 30s with cancer. She has 4 young children who need her and she is fighting hard to overcome her illness. A family member helped, but when they had to return home her husband took EI caregiver leave so that he could help her while she recovered from many surgeries, chemo, radiation and reconstruction. Unfortunately she had complications that lead to the need for more surgery. This family has been through a lot, including hours of driving to Winnipeg and long hospital stays. On top of it all, the EI payments are a tiny fraction of what they need to cover expenses. We were pleased to be able to offer some financial assistance that could give them a boost when they needed it most.

Thank you for being part of our team through your donations. Cancer Crossing is now a registered charity and can provide a tax receipt. https://cancercrossing.com/

Happy Holidays!

 Happy Holidays to all of you, from all of us at Cancer Crossing. We are ever grateful for your support throughout the year. Wishing you and yours warmth, joy and peace today and every day of the year.

Thank you for your donations

 Since this is a giving time of year, it is also a time of year when we at Cancer Crossing receive many thanks from recipients that we like to share with you, our supporters. One such thank you was from a woman that had an almost 4 hour drive for treatments. As you can imagine this got expensive very fast. She expressed her thanks to us, saying that not only did it help pay for transport, it helped towards meals for herself and her driver as treatment days were long days away from home. She found all the help that she received while undergoing cancer made a huge difference in her life. She was very grateful to all who came alongside to help.

Please consider making a donation to Cancer Crossing so that we can continue to help others. We are now a registered charity and donation receipts will be provided. Donate at https://cancercrossing.com/

Man with leukemia and colon cancer

 Imagine being a hard working person for your whole life. Then you get leukemia and colon cancer at the same time. You can't work anymore, you have a mortgage to pay, utility bills that you can't pay, your spouse is disabled and can't work and you don't know what you are going to do to get by. That's the situation a gentleman in eastern Manitoba found himself in. He had applied for mortgage insurance to take over and for CPP disability which were taking months to be approved. They found themselves going to the food bank as money was so tight. Luckily Cancer Crossing was contacted on his behalf and were able to provide a small cheque to help meet costs and keep him going to treatments. You can help us to help others by donating to Cancer Crossing at https://cancercrossing.com/, charitable donation receipt will be provided to you.

 We received thanks from another rural Manitoban when we assisted them with their travel expenses. The cost of travel to the nearest cancer treatment centre can add up quickly, eating into pensions, savings and sick leave payments. This person was so grateful that they could drive to treatment and not worry about the cost of gas. Their message to others was to not give up hope!

In this season of giving, please consider giving to Cancer Crossing so that we can help more Manitobans with cancer. Cancer Crossing is now a Canadian registered charity. Your donation will receive a tax receipt which helps you offset your giving. Go to https://c

ancercrossing.com/ to donate now.

Cancer Crossing helps woman with breast cancer

 We at Cancer Crossing are pleased to help a Manitoban from the western part of the province. She is in her 70s and has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. She travels to Brandon for radiation and is staying there during the treatment, going home on weekends. Previously she made trips to Brandon for tests and scans. Since she and her husband are on CPP and OAS they have asked for financial help which we were glad to give. We wish her all the best for a return to good health!

Did you know that Cancer Crossing is now a registered Canadian charity? Your donation will garner a tax receipt so that you get a break at tax time. Please help us to help Manitobans with cancer. See https://cancercrossing.com/

Here is the big winner!

 CONGRATULATIONS to our big winner Liz Kiazyk! Liz was the lucky winner of the signed and framed Winnipeg Jets jersey and she is thrilled!

Thank you to all of you that bought tickets for a chance to win. Thank you for your support of Cancer Crossing, enabling us to help more Manitobans with cancer.

Cancer Crossing assists with long distance travel

 Cancer Crossing has been able to assist a man in his 60s, undergoing treatment for rectal cancer. He lives in a small town near Lake Winnipeg. He is on EI sick benefits while he gets chemotherapy and radiation in Winnipeg. His partner is disabled and cannot work. You can imagine the financial pinch they find themselves in as they pay for long distance travel and are on decreased income. Luckily their cancer social worker reached out on their behalf. Thanks to the generosity of Manitobans we are able to assist. In this season of giving please consider making a donation to Cancer Crossing so we can continue to do this valuable work. Cancer Crossing is now a registered charity and we are able to give tax receipts for your donations.

First Trivia Night fun

 On November 7th, Cancer Crossing had it's first ever Trivia Night fundraiser. It was a sell out! Lots of fun was had as teams competed for bragging rights and a few prizes. There was a silent auction with great prize baskets. Calabria Pizza kept us fed with yummy pizzas and salad and cake. Today we are posting all the photos to prove it!

Thanks to your enthusiasm, this is only the FIRST trivia night, we are going to have another in the future. Thanks for helping us sell out and for your generous support of Cancer Crossing. A huge thank you to our sponsors as well.

Canada One Travel

https://canadaone.travel/

Calabria Market and Wine

https://calabriamarket.ca/

Remax Executives Realty

https://remax.ca/

Komana Financial

https://www.komanafinancial.com/

Winnipeg Construction Association

https://winnipegconstruction.ca/

Pulse Gallery

https://pulsegallery.ca/

Folklorama

https://folklorama.ca/

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

https://www.bluebombers.com/

ONBusiness CPA

https://onbusiness.ca/

Sabrina Brenot

Dr Tse Li Luk

Nu West Decorating

Yvonne Neu

Adetayo Makinde

Thank you Cancer Crossing!

 What a heartfelt thank you we received! A recipient wrote that Cancer Crossing's support gave him both emotional and financial support. The monetary gift made him feel valued and seen at a very difficult time and was enough money to pay for five round trips to treatment, which made a huge difference for him.

His advice to others was to remain positive, to speak openly and honestly with doctors and said that there are no stupid questions.

He also felt supported by the positive and kind interactions he had with all staff at Cancer Care. He said the professionalism, kindness, support and compassion from everyone from the receptionists, to nurses, techs, and doctors made the cancer treatment easier to bear.

We are glad to read such a positive report, despite all he has gone through, and he ended his comments with a BIG thank you.

As we enter the holiday season, please consider helping support Manitobans with cancer by donating at https://cancercrossing.com/ Your donation is tax deductible as we are now a registered charity.

CONGRATULATIONS to our prize winner!

 WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Liz Kiazyk from Winnipeg, who is our lucky winner of the signed and framed Winnipeg Jets jersey. Framing courtesy of Joe Daley Sports and Framing.

Thank you to all who supported Cancer Crossing through the purchase of raffle tickets for this great prize. Your enthusiasm and help which allows us to assist Manitobans with cancer is appreciated.

A photo of our winner with her prize will be posted as soon as it is available.

We are a registered charity now!

 Did you know that Cancer Crossing is now a registered charity in Canada? Our registration number is 800402042 RR 0002.

Our mission is to relieve poverty by providing financial support to individuals in need who are undergoing cancer treatment. To engage in related activities that support and advance this charitable purpose.

What does this mean for you? This means that donations made in support of Cancer Crossing will receive a charitable donation tax receipt which you can claim on your income tax. Depending on the level of giving and on your own tax rate, you could be eligible for up to 49% back on your taxes.

Please consider donating to Cancer Crossing at https://cancercrossing.com/. Major credit cards are accepted, as well as e-transfers to info@cancercrossing.com

Interlake man asks for help

 A gentleman from the interlake area has recently contacted us for help. He has prostate cancer. Since there are no volunteer supports in his town, his wife will be driving him to Winnipeg for radiation. In total, the many trips to the city will amount to over 5000 km travel. His wife is still working but all the travel means she will not be able to work as much as usual and they need some financial assistance to get through this time in their lives. Fortunately Cancer Crossing is able to help due to donations from Manitobans like you. You too can help by donating at https://cancercrossing.com/

Man with tongue cancer receives help

 Cancer Crossing was recently asked to help a man in his 40s with tongue cancer. He has six weeks of radiation therapy in Winnipeg. He will be staying in the city during the week and going home on weekends, a distance of over 400 km round trip. Of course he cannot work while undergoing treatment and his EIA Disability payments are a fraction of his regular pay. With your help we are pleased to be able to give him a small stipend to help pay for food and gasoline. Thank you for helping us support Manitobans with cancer.

LAST CHANCE TO WIN!

 LAST CHANCE! Buy your tickets to win this beautiful Winnipeg Jets jersey TODAY. Draw is at 6 pm CT TONIGHT! The Jets have generously donated this signed jersey to Cancer Crossing. Framing was kindly provided by Joe Daley Sports and Framing.

Proceeds benefit Cancer Crossing, a volunteer-led initiative that helps alleviate the financial burden faced by cancer patients during treatment. Your support isn’t just for a chance to win—it's a chance to help someone on their journey.

Click here to buy your tickets https://bit.ly/4oqAp1E

Jets jersey raffle tickets

 Jets fans, its time to buy your raffle tickets and WIN this fabulous signed and framed @Winnipeg Jets jersey. You know you want it! Or it would make a great holiday gift for a loved one. Thanks to the Winnipeg Jets for the donation of the signed jersey and to Joe Daley Sports and Framing for professional framing of the jersey. Hurry and buy your tickets now, draw date is November 17, only THREE DAYS away! Click on https://bit.ly/4oqAp1E to buy tickets.

Man travels long distance to treatment

 Cancer Crossing was recently contacted on behalf of a man in his 70s, living with lymphoma. He lives with his wife, north of Swan River and has to drive to treatment. Some of his treatment has been 140 km round trip and some has been in Winnipeg, a distance of nearly 600 km one way. Coming to Winnipeg means not only the cost of travel but also the cost of a hotel. He and his wife have modest government pensions which do not stretch to cover these extra trips. Thanks to the generous support of Manitobans we have been able to provide some funds to help pay these costs. You can help others by donating at cancercrossing.com

Thank you!

 How fun was Trivia Night?! Thank you for the great turn out on Friday evening. We had fun with friends, ate pizza and cake, tested our knowledge and raised money to help support cancer patients in Manitoba. Thanks for coming out and making it a success! Huge thanks once again to our sponsors:

Calabria Market and Wine

https://calabriamarket.ca/

Canada One Travel

https://canadaone.travel/

Remax Executives Realty

https://remax.ca/

Lana Maidment, President

Komana Financial

https://www.komanafinancial.com/

Winnipeg Construction Association

https://winnipegconstruction.ca/

Pulse Gallery

https://pulsegallery.ca/

Folklorama

https://folklorama.ca/

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

https://www.bluebombers.com/

ONBusiness CPA

https://onbusiness.ca/

Dr Tse Li Luk

Sabrina Brenot

Nu West Decorating

Yvonne Neu

Adetayo Makinde