A group of Winnipeg children are fighting back against their loved ones’ cancer diagnoses, turning lemons into lemonade with the help of CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * A group of Winnipeg children are fighting back against their loved ones’ cancer diagnoses, turning lemons into lemonade with the help of CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? A group of Winnipeg children are fighting back against their loved ones’ cancer diagnoses, turning lemons into lemonade with the help of CancerCare Manitoba Foundation.
The provincial cancer agency, which provides clinical services to children and adults, is preparing to host its third annual Lemonade Stand For Hope summer fundraiser. The program encourages enthusiastic youth to set up lemonade stand fundraisers, providing education and hope in the face of tragic circumstances. “It’s about taking your grief and turning it into purpose.
I know sometimes kids can feel really helpless, and this is a fun and enthusiastic way for them to take action and to support important cancer research,” said Winnipeg resident Cynthia Mitchell. Mitchell was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in 2021. She is among hundreds of cancer patients directly benefiting from the stands, which fund research, treatment and clinical services in Manitoba.
Mitchell’s daughter Wynn, 10, participated in the fu.