First off to learn more about Nolan's journey please visit our blog https://tumortake2.wordpress.com/
UPDATE September 23: WOW! Just wow! Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to read our page and to those that have chosen to give to ANAC! Because of you, we were able to surpass our goal of $800 before it was even October...which means I feel we need to increase it! New goal of $1500 has been updated. Thank you for considering to give.
OUR WALK DETAILS: We have made our walk plans! We are going to drive north to Lion's Head Provincial Park for the 7km lookout trail. It shall be beautiful and grand! It will be a lot of driving for a day but we think it will be worth the drive and Nolan feels up for it. Praying for some beautiful fall colours. We will be walking on Monday, October 14. What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than to be out thanking God that Nolan is still with us and once again able to embrace the fall breeze and colours. Being thankful for the doctors, technicians, nurses, researchers and YOU, our amazing community of family and friends that have carried us through this journey.
In the spring of 2023, Nolan began to experience trigeminal pain, facial numbness and hearing changes. These symptoms severely impacted his ability to go outside, to participate in social settings and to work. Nolan was initially diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. However, after pushing for additional testing and travelling for an MRI it was discovered that Nolan had a brain tumor (specifically an acoustic neuroma). While the tumor was benign, Nolan is still recovering from the impacts of the tumor and the surgery to remove it. Many of these impacts will mean permanent changes in how Nolan interacts with the world.
We want to walk to bring awareness of acoustic neuromas. Awareness that will help others understand the impacts but even more so for more doctors to be aware so they can see the signs and push for more testing. Earlier testing. Testing that can help diagnose before such things as hearing loss occurs. They cannot suspect this tumor if they do not know about it. As this year's walk slogan says "benign doesn't mean no big deal". This is Nolan's second benign tumor and each one has drastically changed his life. From the outside he looks mostly the same, but inside his world has been changed.
As a family (Nolan, Grace, Lincoln & Lyric, as well as Nolan's parents Mark & Sharon and his brother Joel) we will be walking 5-8km together through the forest. A place that brings us all so much joy, and a place that Nolan was unable to visit in 2023 due to the side effects of this tumor in his brain. Thank you for considering sponsoring our family on this virtual walk.
Honour Roll
Pat Teichrob
Nov 5, 2024
Ontario, CA
Sherra Miller
Oct 15, 2024
Ontario, CA
“Enjoy your walk! :)”
Jessica Kaspersma
Oct 11, 2024
Ontario, CA
“with love from the Close family”
Thea Close
Oct 11, 2024
Ontario, CA
Ruth Finch-McGee
Oct 11, 2024
Ontario, CA
Mark Cliffe
Oct 10, 2024
Ontario, CA
Darlene VanDyk
Oct 9, 2024
Ontario, CA
Leila Henderson
Oct 8, 2024
Ontario, CA
Shelley Kipp
Oct 8, 2024
Ontario, CA
Frank Hallam
Oct 2, 2024
Ontario, CA
“Way to go Nolan, Grace, Lincoln and Lyric. You are an amazing team!!”
Colleen Pollock
Sep 29, 2024
Ontario, CA
“Go Team, Go!!!”
Kim Seabrook
Sep 27, 2024
Ontario, CA
“I wish Nolan and his family peace and joy together.”
Karen Panchyshyn
Sep 16, 2024
Ontario, CA
Sharon Pollock
Sep 14, 2024
Ontario, CA
“Hope you raise a lot of funds for this worthy cause.”
David Finch
Sep 13, 2024
Ontario, CA
Kristen Page
Sep 7, 2024
British Columbia, CA
Neil Ross
Sep 6, 2024
Idaho, US
Diana Simpson
Sep 4, 2024
Ontario, CA
Jan Vicars
Sep 4, 2024
Ontario, CA
“Best wishes, Nolan.”
Gord & Sharlene Worrall
Sep 2, 2024
Ontario, CA
“what a great cause. Awareness is crucial. Have fun doing the walk ❤️”
Steven Finch
Sep 2, 2024
Alberta, CA
“We love you guys!”
Dan Wilson
Sep 2, 2024
Ontario, CA
Michael & Karen Pollock
Sep 2, 2024
Alberta, CA
“Thinking of Nolan and his family as he navigates life with theae new obstacles <3. Jon, Marie and Girls”
Marie Finch
Sep 2, 2024
Ontario, CA
Janice A Maltby
Sep 2, 2024
Ontario, CA
$1,380
$1,500
Ontario, Canada
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