Terry Fox

The Terry Fox Run is a run around the world every year to raise money for cancer research. It is a non-competitive run, just people joining to raise money for cancer research.

His story
Terry Fox had a car crash and a year later he had osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer) and had his right leg amputated. Three years after losing his leg, he decided to run from coast to coast in order to raise fund for cancer research and hence started the "Marathon Of Hope". This is the letter he sent to the Canadian Cancer Society to request for some fund for his run

"My name is Terry Fox. I am 21 years old, and I am an amputee. I lost my right leg two-and-a-half years ago due to cancer. The night before my amputation, my former basketball coach brought me a magazine with an article on an amputee who ran in the New York Marathon. It was then when I decided to meet this new challenge head on and not only overcome my disability, but conquer it in such a way that I could never look back and say it disabled me. But I soon realized that would only be half of my quest, for as I went through the sixteen months of the physically and emotionally draining ordeal of chemotheraphy, I was rudely awakened by the feelings that surrounded and coursed through the cancer clinic. There were the faces with the brave smiles, and the ones who had given up smiling. There were the feelings of hopeful denial, and the feelings of despair. My quest would not be a selfish one. I could not leave knowing these faces and feelings would still exist, even though I would be set free from mine. Somewhere the hurting must stop...and I was determined to take myself to the limit for this cause.

I feel now is the time to make good my promise. I have been training for eight months, running on an artificial leg. Starting with half a mile, I have now worked up to thirteen-and-a-half a day, adding half a mile weekly. By April next year [1980], I will be ready to achieve something that for me was once only a distant dream reserved for the world of miracles; to run across Canada to raise money for the fight against cancer. The running I can do, even if I have to crawl every last mile. But there are some barriers I cannot overcome alone. We need your help. The people in cancer clinics all over the world need people who believe in miracles. I am not a dreamer and I'm not saying that this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to."

Sadly his cancer had metastasised (spread) to his lungs and he had left ventricular hypertrophy (left heart enlarged) hence after running for 143 days, he had to stop on 1st Sept 1980 yet his run reached out to the heart of his people and Terry Fox's dream of getting one dollar from every single Canadian for cancer research had been realized. After battling with the complications of his cancer, he passed away 1 year after his great run.

Touching isn't it?? I joined this run in 2004 and I am running again this Sunday, 1st Nov. Care to join??

Terry Fox Run KL 2009


Sunday
1 November 2009
Flag off @ 9.00 a.m.
Taman Tasik Perdana
(Lake Gardens)

HOLA!!!

Hey people (if there's still people reading this lol), it has been a long time since I had the mood to blog.

So, how am I?? Well, I have been busy watching movies and playing The Sims 2. Thanks to my beloved cousin for having movies in his external and thanks to Jon for giving me the game =)
[Jon, my sims died. Too short la their life span!!!]

So, renal system is starting next week and reproductive system is ending this week. Studies so far OK lar but somehow I still can't find that uumph and momentum I had last time. I need OK!!!!

Yesterday, I had my antenatal clinic rotation. Instead of going to MANTIN clinic, the van driver brought us to BANTING. Sounds similar hence the confusion. It took us 3 hours to reach Mantin instead of 40 minutes and when he found out that he was sending us to the wrong place, he sped and keep overtaking cars/buses/vans/trucks like as if we bought billion dollars worth of insurance. The ride was nerve wrecking and I sat behind the driver so I had a clear view of what's happening. I nearly died but still managed to catch 40 winks (I just can't help sleeping in a moving vehicle!!!)

We were supposed to reach at 8.30am but we reached at 10.30am so we missed what was planned for us in the morning such as the house visiting programme where we follow the nurse to the mothers (new or would-be) and check on them. Thankfully we managed to catch the nurse before the last house and met this new mother. (KL don't have such programme which I think should be implemented since the mothers can save time from waiting to see the doctor and can be examined in a place they are comfortable in.)

I read her details and found out that she's the same age as me!!!! I am not supposed to feel surprised since I have friends of my age who are mothers since ages ago but some how having her standing in front of me makes a huge impact. The husband looked terrible but in their wedding picture he looked fantastic!! Photoshop really saves the day LOL! We were shown how to check for neonatal jaundice and how to clean the umbilicus. Next we checked on the mother's uterus and asked some questions.

Everything was done by 11ish and Sister Joan came and briefed us and off we went back to IMU and I was HUNGRY!!!!!!! Met Jing and had lunch, went for PBL, lectures, gave Jon some movies that he wanted and had dinner twice. Once with parents and once with cousin and sister. Wanted to study a bit but end up lying on the bed with the notes covering my face dozing away.

What a day!!!

I am really thankful to have my cousin with us because I can really feel the brotherly love that I should be feeling and of course for the movies he has and the printer he brought along. He shares his deepest secrets with me and NOT vice verse which drives him nuts LOL!! Appreciate what he's doing and glad that I have a brotherly cousin =)

I'll be having my CSU session tomorrow and it'll gonna be breast examination. Gals who want to check for lumps in the breast please please do come and let me practice hehe. Guys are welcome too!!! =P

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Just a few days back, I was reflecting on my character/ personality/ thoughts/ friends/ family/ relationships etc... and I realised quite a few things.
Words like used, lack, despair, responsibilities, commitments etc... really are a part and parcel of MY life and I got to accept it since I can't do anything with it. Sad right? Well, what to do??

LIFE MUST still GO ON =)

Thanks for reading and still keeping track with my baboonic blab. Really appreciate it

Extra gigantic hugs for you =)

Randomness

I went for my MUET examination together with my sister (my MUET examination was in my high school) and I didn't know where the exam was held hence my sister offered to bring me around to look but I went ahead and looked for it and found it.

So after settling down and talked to the teacher in charge, my sister and a few of her friends found me. Honestly I totally forgot about her =P

Went home and she told me

"Why you didn't wait for me?"
"My friends said you very pretty."
"Haha, I can't believe it!! I feel I am prettier than you lor!!"

She said those words to my face!!!
I never knew that my sister was that vain!!!!
OMG!!!

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Recently I can't see clearly hence I finally asked my mother to bring me to change my specs. I found out the last time I changed it was in 2004, 5 years ago!!! HAHAHAHAHA
XD

stressors

1. MUET exam on Tuesday
- no preparation
- no guidance
- no clue on how to sit for the speaking test

2. CSU at 8am
- MUET Exam at 11am
- Need more than 1hour to travel back to Kepong from uni
- Cannot miss because having Abdomen (Obstetric) examination, vaginal examination and Pap Smear session
- Wrote into Dean for a change of CSU session to Monday
- Was allowed to miss CSU but not allowed to replace
- Don't dare to attend the Monday's session without permission
- But can't afford to miss =(

3. PBL at 2pm
- Apparently need to wait during MUET exam because it follows grouping
- I have no idea which group I am in
- I have juniors who waited for 2 hours
- If I wait for 2 hours, I will not make it for PBL
- Cannot miss PBL also because attendance taken
- Miss PBL twice consecutively I would be barred from exam
- This PBL is a combined PBL where we discuss week 1's PBL2 and followed by week2's PBL1
- If I miss means I'll miss 2 PBLs consecutively =(

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!

What's up?? You're cute =)

Got your attention??
Well, I'm in my reproductive week and few days back I had my long history taking. That was the 1st time I enjoyed taking a long history after all the sessions since sem2.

Anyway, just to illustrate the fun-ness =)

Student A (guy): Hi, my name is XXX and I would like to ask you a few questions. Is it ok with you??
SP (guy): (Stood up and stared at him in a weird way) Ya sure sure (smiled, sat down and touched Student A's shoulder). You are quite muscular ah.
Student A: Err, oh ok, thanks. So what's your name?
SP: XYZ. (smiled again)
Student A: How old are you?
SP: 33. Err, Do you know that you are cute?? (Smiled widely)
Student A: Err, ok. Ahem, so where are you staying?
SP: Near bangsar. Have anyone told you that you're cute??
Student A: Oh, err no, you are the first.
SP: Really??!! What a pity.
Student A: Nola, nothing la. Err, can I have your full add??
SP: Don't need la, we go to your place tonight k? (smiled widely again)
Student A: Huh?? Err, I need you full address for the forms and all so can I have it?
SP: For the forms?? So we are not going to your place tonight?? Nevermind, we go to my place then. It's ...........
Student A: Erm ok. So what's your occupation??
SP: CEO of ZZZ Company. Hey, you have very beautiful eyes.
Student A: Oh is it?? Oh ok, err thanks.
SP: Can you take off you specs?? I want to see it please??
Student A: Err, can't la because my power very high, later can't see.
SP: Can la, for a while only...ok ok..just for 3 seconds?? OK??
Student A: Err, don't want lar.
SP: Please la please la (grabbed his hand and shook it.)
Student A: Err OK, for 3 seconds k?? (Took off specs)
SP: Wah, your eyes so beautiful!!! I love it!! Just like my ex-boyfriend!!!
ALL OF US + LECTURER: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Long History Taking topic : HOMOSEXUAL

LOL!!!!

There's more but I'm rushing for lecturer so hehe =P

Gifts & Friends =)

Well, I would like to dedicate this post to all my friends who took the effort to give me something. It may be small but it surely took a large space in my heart =)

Thank you all for everything.

I am a very sentimental type of person hence your gifts would be cherish as if it cost millions of dollars. Honestly, it is worth more than that, they're priceless.

When I say gifts, I refer to all the friendships I have. I thank you all for being my friend, for being that someone whom I can randomly talk and sms to, for being a part of my life and making it so colourful!!! I really am thankful.

I would like to take this opportunity to apologise if I ever say things that hurt you or offended you. I think I didn't realise what I did was bad because at times I just blurt things out without giving it a second thought. It has been my bad habit =P

Extra pictures and old pictures =)
Mooncake Festival Dedication
I was in the lectire when Natasha approached me and handed me this
I was curious hence looked at the small message and was taken by surprised.
Thanks a lot TAY YAO ZONG!!!!
Opened it and presenting....
The Tiny Tay Mooncake!!! =P

New Birthday Gifts
I went to lecture when suddenly Nirmal, Thamarai and Tan Yik Jing handed me a purple parcel
Curious?? Well, I opened it and OMG!!!!!
My First short White Dress!!!
A closer look (Actually Thamarai and Tan Yik Jing has yet to see it in real lol)
The back.

This is a dress and for those who know me, I don't really wear dress/skirt or move around gracefully like what a ballerina should be hence dress/skirt is a NO NO BUT there's always a 1st time and I was persuading myself to get something decent for parties for a looong time. I guess this is the stepping stone to get more lady-like clothes. BUT this dress is so short!! It's till mid thigh, I'll feel so naked >.< Old Birthday Gifts

My 1st present-from mother
Taaddaaahhhh...A golden dragon pendant chain.
Stare you to death LOLAs if my hair is not straight enough, my ballet teacher gave me some hair straighter hair product LOLA handmade bookmark from from Esther Teoh =)
A handphone pouch from Thamarai with something extra special =PThis is what I mean Hehehe....
From the far far away Penang island. Thanks a lot Noel =)My lovely card from my best friend Jayne with lovely words in it =)And a white bag which Jayne emphasised that it can fit in a laptop =P
A music box from Alicia Thooi and Suren
So cute and pink =P
With a hand made card

shhh....

My ballet teacher yesterday asked me

"Jene, did you put on weight??"

Opps.....

I don't know why but I just can't seem to find time to really study

and

I found another new manga to get addicted to (so contradicting the previous statement)

and

I just finished reading Nicholas Spark's "The Wedding"

and

now I am currently reading Nicholas Spark's "The Choice"

and

I am stressed!!!!

Anaemic jene

Ya, I am anaemic =(

I wanted to donate blood on last Tuesday but I was told that I have low Hb after that fellow pricked my fingers TWICE!!! He pricked twice because my blood clotted (I'm sure you can figure how slow he did the tests).

The moment he told me "Sorry, you low Hb" I was devastated. I WAS SO SAD =(

This is not my first time donating blood, so why suddenly low Hb?? Because I skipped meals?? So unlikely. I think because that fellow didn't like me =(

Grr...I want to donate my blood!! My donating-blood-every-6-months marathon is ruin =(
Sob....

Btw, I got a short white dress from Yik Jing, Thamarai and Nirmal. The length is til mid thigh, so short but I like it (Don't think I'll dare to wear it though). Thank a lot gals!!