Anita Ashok Gehi, living in Toronto, Canada was one of the courageous participants of The Weekend to End Breast Cancer to support and raise funds for The Campbell Family Institute at The Princess Margaret, Canada.
The Weekend to End Breast Cancer took place on September 12th and 13th.
The 60 km walk was no easy feat, but generous donations and continued support, along with the dedicated effort of the Walkers, Crew Members, and Volunteers, enabled to raise $11.6 million to support innovative cancer research, patient care and survivorship programs at The Princess Margaret. Not only will these funds benefit the lives of those suffering from breast cancer, but the 2009 Weekend to End Breast Cancer® has expanded its impact to help those affected by all women’s cancers.
Anita set a target to raise funds and was able to achieve her target. To all who supported Anita with their kind donations, she had this to say:
“The 'Weekend to End Breast Cancer Walk' was on September 12 - 13 and I could not have done it without your support. I felt that all those who supported me, in a way walked with me. All proceeds raised go towards research of women's cancers. Today, one in every nine women hear the dreadful words "You have cancer", in the doctor's office. The good news is that survival rate is going higher every year due to early detection and better treatment. This is only possible with research and the goal is to conquer cancer in our life time so that we can save the mothers, daughters and sisters of the world.
The question I have been asked is, if it was easy, the answer would be 'It was not a cake walk, but neither is Cancer'. Would I do it again? God willing, health permitting and with your continued support, the answer is "Yes".
Below is an excerpt from the Princess Margaret site and THANK YOU once again for being a Champion.”
The Campbell Family Institute at The Princess Margaret announced that 4616 participants raised over $11 million in Toronto’s 7th annual Weekend to End Breast Cancer event, a 60 km walk to raise funds for breast cancer research and care at The Campbell Family Institute at The Princess Margaret.
Participants started training 4 months in advance. Anita used to walk three evenings every weekday starting with 3 km walks and progressed to 7 km a day. On weekends it was a longer distance.
A great walk for a great cause, Anita. Bhagnari community is proud of you.
Well done Anita. Keep walking for a good cause.
ReplyDeletecontratulations ANITA. You are very brave and courageous, more than my son Mahesh who did cycling of 60 kilometers for diabetes in Dallas,Tx. Perhaps you don't know me, but your mother in law is my cousin. my mother andher mother were sisters. Good luck and God bless. My regards for Ashok.
ReplyDeleteHats off to my dear sister Anita who has the courage to manage a home, career AND participate in walk of this magnitude. Keep up the good work. God bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteJyoti
congratulations anita,,,god bless,,,
ReplyDeletekajal, komal & family
congratulations anita.....you always have been capable of a lot of things....
ReplyDeleteKiran (Jani)
Congrats Anita, proud to be your brother. Keep up the good work and best wishes from:
ReplyDeleteAnil,Soni,Rinkel & Kunal
The President and managing committee congratulates Anita Gehi for great effort for a noble cause. Keep it up
ReplyDeleteHari Nasta
Secretary; Shree Bhagnari Panchayat
Dear masi, keep up the good work. Bhavna
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Anita, Walking 60K for a good cause is a real achievement. God Bless You and Family. Poonam Sadani
ReplyDeleteYou Are Doing Very Gooooooooooooood Job.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Anita Mam,Walking 60Km For Good Cause IS a Ral Achievement may God Bless You And Your Family Be Happy Byeeeeeeee Mam Really U Rare doing Very Good Job.Yash Raj
ReplyDeletedear anita. collecting usd 11 million plus is a big achievement by any standards. great job for a very worthy cause. we bhagnaris can take a leaf out of your achievement and perhaps some day all get together and do something similar
ReplyDeletefor needy in our community. god bless you.
Mehtas-muscat
Great achievements cannot be compared. Both Mahesh Nasta and Anita Gehi have lit the brightness of selfless service.VOW.
ReplyDeleteSanjay n Aanchal Alreja.
Congrats Anita for the excellent work. God bless
ReplyDeleteyou and your family. We are all very proud of you.
Prakash and Nisha Dudeja.
Congratulations Anita on your great achievement.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and your family
Best Wishes
Sunil,Namrata,Sneha and Nischay Gehani
Hi Masi,
ReplyDeleteThis is indeed inspiring! We are all proud of you :)
NitiN