PROUD TO SUPPORT – HEIDI & CAM, WESTERN RECIPIENTS FOR 2ND QUARTER 2021
Jackson Middleton • July 22, 2021
100Brokers Members voted and we are very pleased to announce that we will be sending a cheque in the amount of $9,600.00 to Heidi and Cam, Western Recipients of the 2nd Quarter vote of 2021.
Thank you to Sabeena Bubber for bringing this Cause to our attention.
Nomination Story
Heidi is a single mother to 3 kids and she has colorectal cancer. Cam, her 15 year old son, was also diagnosed with a high risk blood cancer, Mixed Phenotype Acute Leukemia, about a year ago.
Heidi has been in treatment for a few years and is back on chemotherapy now. Cam started treatment a little over a year ago and has completed a stem cell transplant from his sister that required a 3 months stay at BC Children’s Hospital and is hopefully improving! It’s been very hard for Heidi to be undergoing her own chemotherapy and surgeries for her cancer while also being at Cam’s bedside at Children’s while undergoing a painful, difficult, and risky stem cell transplant.
After more than a year of intensive treatments for them both, and Heidi unable to work her normal hours, they are really struggling to afford their transportation to hospital, groceries, and other basic needs. Friends have been helping out but sometimes it’s not enough. It’s heart wrenching to hear her talk about having to put some groceries away at the store when she isn’t able to make ends meet. Even through difficult treatment, Cam has been supporting a little 4 year old girl who is going through the same treatment he is. He is such a sweet kid and the mom is trying so hard to make everything work. They really need a break!
With Mother & Son battling cancer, Heidi needs to care for herself in order to be there for her son and the other children. Putting food on the table for her children is a clear priority but not always possible. They don’t always have the resources to get basic food and sometimes have to wait days to meet their basic needs.
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Brokers Who Care voted and we are pleased to announce that we will be sending a cheque in the amount of $10,000 to Let's Cure Lucas - Fighting an Ultra-Rare Genetic Disease our Recipient of the 1st Quarter 2026 vote. Thank you Rocco Mongelli for bringing this Cause to our attention. Lucas Azevedo is a four-year-old with an ultra-rare gene variant affecting the RBM28 gene—a condition so rare that only one other child in the world has been discovered with it. This disease is currently unnamed and has no cure, but his smile and spirit inspire everyone around him. Lucas lives with significant physical challenges. His ultra-rare gene variant affects all four of his limbs, his balance and coordination, his speech, his oral strength, and much more. His muscles are both tight and fragile, making even the simplest movements a challenge against gravity itself. Nothing happens automatically for him—every movement requires intention, strength, and support. The RBM28 variant affects his cerebellum, the area of the brain vital for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, posture, and motor learning. While there is currently no cure, gene therapy has been developed and has proven successful in stopping progression for many ultra-rare diseases. Lucas's family is hopeful about ongoing research and potential breakthroughs. In the meantime, Lucas works incredibly hard six days a week undergoing physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, swallowing therapy, and hydrotherapy to build strength and independence. His goal is to walk independently, run, jump, and ride a bike. Your support directly funds the therapies and care that allow Lucas to keep fighting and growing stronger. Together, we can help this remarkable little boy achieve his dreams and contribute to the research that may one day lead to a cure. Thank you for standing with Lucas and his family in this urgent fight.
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