They Were Always Good To Me
Mitch calls it the “big C-word” and says that, much like everyone else, he doesn’t really like talking about it. He was diagnosed with cancer in the thick of the pandemic. “I’m not going to lie to you. It’s hard,” Mitch says when he talks about his battle. “I find it difficult at times. My wife is the reason I’m okay. She’s my cure; she’s my coach.” Mitch tries not to focus on his diagnosis. “I just have to stay strong-minded. Mentally, physically… I keep myself very occupied because if I don’t, I go into a deep depression.”
My wife is the reason I’m okay. She’s my cure; she’s my coach.
And yet, with everything he has going on, Mitch decided to make a Gift of Gratitude to the Niagara Health Foundation to honour and thank his care team. “When I was staying at the hospital and watching the nurses and what they had to go through… it was eye-opening. I have so much respect for the healthcare workers. They are stretched so thin, but they were always good to me. I really don’t know how they make it through the day sometimes.”
His own experience has made him appreciate the healthcare system that we have in Canada. “I go for CT scans every three months. I look at the equipment and think the technology is amazing. I can’t imagine what the CT scans alone would cost in the US without insurance!”
Recognizing that the government only funds operations but none of the equipment in our hospitals, Mitch feels it’s important for all of us to do our part: “People have to realize that the government only supports so much. You’re going to get what you give. If more people would donate just a little bit, it would go a long way. It’s a very important cause.”
As for his own journey, Mitch tries to stay strong. “The bottom line is… what can I do? What can anybody do? I have a great team of doctors at Niagara Health; there is lots of research. Hopefully, one day you just take that one pill for it, and that’s it. I’m hoping to continue the donations. I know how tight the hospital’s budget is and how much you rely on your donors.”
We thank Mitch for sharing his experience and choosing to make a Gift of Gratitude while still fighting his battle. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
They Were Always Good To Me
Mitch calls it the “big C-word” and says that, much like everyone else, he doesn’t really like talking about it. He was diagnosed with cancer in the thick of the pandemic. “I’m not going to lie to you. It’s hard,” Mitch says when he talks about his battle. “I find it difficult at times. My wife is the reason I’m okay. She’s my cure; she’s my coach.” Mitch tries not to focus on his diagnosis. “I just have to stay strong-minded. Mentally, physically… I keep myself very occupied because if I don’t, I go into a deep depression.”
My wife is the reason I’m okay. She’s my cure; she’s my coach.
And yet, with everything he has going on, Mitch decided to make a Gift of Gratitude to the Niagara Health Foundation to honour and thank his care team. “When I was staying at the hospital and watching the nurses and what they had to go through… it was eye-opening. I have so much respect for the healthcare workers. They are stretched so thin, but they were always good to me. I really don’t know how they make it through the day sometimes.”
His own experience has made him appreciate the healthcare system that we have in Canada. “I go for CT scans every three months. I look at the equipment and think the technology is amazing. I can’t imagine what the CT scans alone would cost in the US without insurance!”
Recognizing that the government only funds operations but none of the equipment in our hospitals, Mitch feels it’s important for all of us to do our part: “People have to realize that the government only supports so much. You’re going to get what you give. If more people would donate just a little bit, it would go a long way. It’s a very important cause.”
As for his own journey, Mitch tries to stay strong. “The bottom line is… what can I do? What can anybody do? I have a great team of doctors at Niagara Health; there is lots of research. Hopefully, one day you just take that one pill for it, and that’s it. I’m hoping to continue the donations. I know how tight the hospital’s budget is and how much you rely on your donors.”
We thank Mitch for sharing his experience and choosing to make a Gift of Gratitude while still fighting his battle. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
