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vii" us at www bob co ”look MOM, no wires! "Life with cancer has hope," said the long-lime volunteer who has been a witness to both the highs and lows of the disease. "There are many stumbles along the way, but in the end it can make you a better person." After a lumpectomy deter- mined the lump was malig- nant, she underwent four weeks of radiation treat- ment before she was dec- After her battle with breast cancer, Elizabeth Mcketvaie made a point to slop more often to smell Me's flowers McKenzie was first diag- nosed with the illness In 1988 after she found a lump on the side of one of her breasts And the; month. In honour of beating the illness that could have bcaten her, Mckenzie's flower of choice is the dalrodiL the Canadian Cancer Society's symbol of hope. Elizabeth (Betty) McKenzie stands next to the flower which represents hope in her life. McKenzie is a breast cancer survivor and volunteers with the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society. “an: 1min photo Andrea Bailey Chmnu h" Stlll "t--t-'_ed-bke' ,rwu-ror-r-.rist-nrirr Just over seven years later, McKenzie found another lump, Tests, however, proved it was not camemus. The news that would have crushed most other women did little other than irritate McKenzie who had learned lo keep a positive attitude throughout the Illness. " was just a llllle lucked off," she said with a chuckle "My schedule was a httle busy at the ume and I really didnt have lime for this." larcd tantalum) ll wasn't until last June that history repeated Itself and lumps were found both on the initial problem area, as well as on the other breast. /u..mm tooo “All I knew was tlt/tity I}? g wanted to live.” _l'i__l,-,'_'r ée-Elizabeth McKenzie, rr,,-,':),::,-""::; a: _ cancer survivor _ 'i:),":,':"):':,',,":'; And her tough-as-nmls Built In agenda, iyndwromzo WCG Wm. F50ilar. if". hp to 085w or hang uni-u Baaln photo you'rv carucsgt $499‘\ __/ ooeatioevs or (m omtaet In! at 'ugrat.t.t.'tl'f - urinWIbalaxz chl: "All I knew was that I wanted to live," she said "l didnt care what I looked like, And I'm very comfort- able with my decision, After a biopsy was taken on each breast, and it was decided that McKenzie would have to have am: of her breasts removed, she threw a curve ball at the doc- tors. "l think in many ways it's added to my self-esteem. At the age I am, and the fact I have a good marriage, breasts arent important." And when offered options such as reconstructive surgery, prosthesis or padded braziers, McKenzie politely declined. attitude didnt stop there "l told them to take both breasts off even though I only had to have one removed," she explained. "lt wasnt a hard decrsron. For me, It would have been a lot harder to live with just one breast." McKenzie sud she had the full support of her husband n hen making the decision because for her, at that point, there was something much more important to consider than having both breasts. "People that know me would know that It's not me Breast cancer survivor Elizabeth McKenzie shares her strength with others coping with the illness .e fighter VIM JrGi' AVimUss Gal 'This ittrylro And one thing Mckenzie knew she had left was the ability to help others who are going through a similar snu- anon, if I did those things," she said "This ts me and I'm not a lesser person because I dont have breasts." "Live each day like it's your first with a sense of surprise and gratitude," she said. "l hopped looking at what I had lost and started looking at what I had left." After leaving her full-lime banking job in 1995, Mckenzie put more lime mlo her volunteer role with the Canadian Cancer Society. Today, she IS convener of the organization? Reach for Recovery program, in which past breast-cancer sufferers provide moral supporrlo those suffering through the disease now. "lt was instilled "1 me from a young age on to do things for others," McKenzie explained. One thing Mckenzie has started raking full advantage of IS life's simple pleasures __ J formula she recommends for everyone to live by. Travelling became a high priority In her life. Adven- tures like taking a hot-air balloon ride, a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon' and a visit lo the World Fig- ure Skalmg Championships were put on the " of her "r. do list. and are now looked backed on as chenshed expe- nences, "lt makes me feel good to know that one thing I've said tCootirtood on page 4) 'll but“ (nu-High lbs-MW?“ win/His HIM“- Is-Abt.- 'id-h,tt1ytht-/ Milli-hwy th6oA- The Food Bank of Waterloo Region set up shop outside Clarion last Thursday and Friday mornings gather%g food donations from employees on their way into work. Pictured clockwise from left are Carmen Robert of Clarita, Brad Kuenman of the food bank, Pierre Auger of the food bank, and Connie Selmrnacher of Clarita. The food bank kicks " its annual Spring Food Drive today. "&en Baihry we The Ontario government announced $500,000 m new funding Monday to support research In technology man- agement at Wilfrid Laurier Umvetsity's Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies. Energy, Science and Technol- ogy Minister Jim Wilson said the Ontario Research and Development Challenge Fund tS Investing $500,000 to estab- lish a research chair in the management of technology enterprises. Combined with matchmg funding by WLU and us corporate partner, WCI students fast for World Vision More than 200 students at Waterloo Collegiate stopped eating last Friday at 8:15 a m and took part in the 30 hour famme raising $10,000 for World Vision. Province invests $500,000 in WLU for new program While taking part In regu- lar activities like gong to class, most of the students got a small sense of what it feels like In be hungry In the Clarica employees help food bank kick off the annual Spring Food Drive 9t King tit. N. “new," 886-200] 'll,",,":')?', , 3o Church St. w. Elmira 669-2242 sin" 'd/e. TG Gran; 13 yr." wnh Rrsenur I anal:- " yarn m pnulr pral'ln r Prrsunal and Baum-as Income Tax BEN EFiT FROM OUR EXPEttiENC E Research in Mellon, Sl 5 tml- lion will go towards the study of entrepreneunal skills essen- tial to the success of new ben- hues. The Challenge Fund Aims In create a culture of innovation trt Ontario m which enlrepre- neunsm can prosper. Dr Bob Rosehart, president of WLU, said the new funding will allow WLU to better sup port the provmce's growmg rest of high-tech start-up enter- pnses, and will help prepare the nerd gencmuon of technol, ogy entrepreneurs process they raised $100M to heip World “sum provide hfe-savrng food and methane for people m need In c0ur1- tries like Rwanda, Mozartt- bique and Sudan. The students also learned that making a difference m the lives of others also helps make a difference In their own. wan-"""u; "ar. vi}. In M II m u " a u- tBNt "w"" um; may. Béll Mobility Wireless Mon -Wed 9-tt Thurs lo 941