I recently caught wind of "The Big Push" through a mutual friend of James Osmond. James is from Thornbury Ontario just a short drive from my home town in Collingwood. James is an avid longboarder and has embarked on a journey to longboard across Canada to prevent prostate cancer. I wanted to show my support so I am writing this blog post to help spread the word of James' journey across Canada. His journey is inspired by his grandfather, Maurice Gordon Rafuse, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the summer of 1999. After having his prostate removed he underwent a year of chemotherapy treatment in addition to many medications. In 2004 he suffered from congestive heart failure and was hospitalized several times. The cancer spread and James' Papa ended up suffering from bone cancer and in April 2005 and went through extensive radiation treatments and blood transfusions until he died on August 1, 2005.
In loving memory of his Papa and to raise awareness and money to prevent prostate cancer James set out on May 1, 2013 in Price Rupert, British Columbia longboarding 9020km to Cape Spear, St. John's, Newfoundland. James' goal is to raise $25,000 for prostate cancer. To date he has raised $2,690. Please spread the word and help support James in his amazing journey across Canada.
Check out The Big Push Facebook page for pictures, more information, updates, as well as updated information on James' location throughout his journey.
If you wish to make a donation to the cancer society for this cause please click HERE!
To contact James directly e-mail him at admin@thebigpush2013.ca
Below is a list of Sponsors:
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