My favourite photo of 2019
Father's Day on Mystic Beach
Dear friends, I have been quiet for a long time and that is not at all like me! It is time to reach out and catch up.
Ocumel Canada, a dream for some time but now a reality, is up and running. Have a look at our website if you have time. The day to day work of advocacy for and support of Canadian ocular melanoma patients is now part of my day to day life. It is immensely rewarding. Although the cancer is very rare, I have made contact with many Canadians living with it. And sadly, some have left us during this year too. I become more and more aware of our need for organization, advocacy and activism. Outcomes could be better. It is a group that would be very easy to ignore. We can do a lot more than we are doing.
With that in mind, I need to rustle up some money in order to build our advocacy efforts. On Saturday, September 14, 2019 a small team of brave people will walk along the Victoria Harbour with me in Victoria as part of Move for Melanoma, a cross Canada venture. If you would like to support us, please visit https://saveyourskin.akaraisin
Moral support is as important as financial support to me!
On September 20, I leave for a visit to all of my far flung siblings and to attend my son's wedding on the Amalfi Coast in Italy on October 16. Another highlight of the trip will be a visit to Ethiopia to hike the Roof of Africa, another long time dream. I will of course blog as I go along! What joy and excitement lie ahead!
With love, Nigel
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