PROUD TO SUPPORT SAVING SAVANNA – RECIPIENT FOR 1ST QUARTER 2020

100Brokers • March 10, 2020

100Brokers Members voted and we’re very pleased to announce that we will be sending a cheque in the amount of $10,000 to Saving Savanna, Recipient of the 1st Quarter vote of 2020.

Savanna was born on April 11, 2018. She is beautiful, sassy, spirited, warm, loving, funny, challenging and strong willed.

Savanna is a little girl who went from “normal” to “stage 4 Neuroblastoma cancer”. She is fighting the fight of her life at the tender age of 22 months. Her parents want to comfort her and spend as much time with her as they can.

Thank you to Lana Russell for bringing this Cause to our attention.

Nomination Story
Monday, January 13, 2020, Savanna’s parents noticed that her tummy was distended a little to the left, which seemed a bit off, but she was playful and happy, so they were not too worried. She had a history of irregular bowel movements. Tuesday she had been out with her daddy and her brother’s for what was a normal day for her, but post nap her tummy was clearly bothering her. Savanna slept a little extra Wednesday morning. When she got up she was walking a little funny and still bloated to the left, so off to the doctor’s office they went.

The doctor felt and listened to her tummy and thought, similar to her parents, that it could be a bowel obstruction? Her bowels seemed slow moving, so off to pediatrics at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge Savanna was sent for an x-ray, blood work and possibly an enema. The x-ray returned and it was not an obstruction, but there was clearly a mass. The blood work came back with signs of swelling and low hemoglobin so they were sent to Children’s Hospital in Vancouver that same day by ambulance.

After tests were complete at BC Children’s Hospital, Savanna was seen by a team from oncology. They explained to the family that although there was a chance something else was causing this mass, it was almost always a tumor. They did more x-rays and a CT Scan. On Thursday, January 16, 2020, they confirmed that it was cancer. The next testing stages were a little more invasive. Monday, January 20, 2020 Savanna had a surgical biopsy, and a CVC line was put into her chest so she wouldn’t need an IV in her arm. This would give doctors the access that they needed with as little intrusiveness as possible. She also had a bone marrow extraction.

Savanna has been diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. She is a little girl fighting the fight of her life at the tender age of 22 months. Her Mom and Dad are there fighting right alongside her, but to do that they are missing work, which, of course pays for everyday expenses, let alone extraordinary expenses. Any help that we could offer to their family right now would help to alleviate other burdens and allow them to focus on the health and life of their little girl.

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PROUD TO SUPPORT Crystal Richelle & Glen Gordon Spark RECIPIENT 4TH QUARTER 2024

By Brokers Who Care • December 11, 2024

Brokers Who Care voted and we are pleased to announce that we will be sending a cheque in the amount of $10,000 to Crystal Richelle & Glen Gordon Spark , our Recipient of the 4th Quarter 2024 vote. Thank you Carmela Addante for bringing this Cause to our attention. Their Story: The Sparks family is enduring immense financial and emotional strain due to Glen’s ongoing health challenges, including a cancer diagnosis, treatments, and a recent spinal surgery to address a fracture. His recovery will require at least six weeks, during which family support is critical. Glen, despite his severe symptoms, continues to manage his self-employed business whenever possible, even from his hospital bed. However, his reduced capacity has significantly impacted the family's income. Crystal works at a local preschool but has had to take time off to care for Glen and manage his appointments, leaving her unable to fully meet the household’s financial needs. The family, including their three children, is working tirelessly to maintain stability—balancing school, work, and providing care. Unfortunately, they are now two mortgage payments behind, with overdue utility bills on payment plans, and their mortgage renewal is looming in February. Their situation worsened recently when their daughter was involved in a car accident, totaling the second family vehicle. Thankfully, everyone is unharmed, but the loss of the car adds to their challenges. The vehicle was essential for Glen’s medical appointments and the daughter’s job. Crystal is overwhelmed, trying to hold everything together under these crushing circumstances. This grant would provide vital relief, covering overdue expenses to secure their mortgage renewal, and help stabilize their finances during this difficult time. Supporting the Sparks family now will ensure they can focus on recovery and rebuilding without the constant weight of financial uncertainty. Thank you for considering this family in their time of need.

PROUD TO SUPPORT Jaden Marchand’s Recovery RECIPIENT 4TH QUARTER 2024

By Brokers Who Care • December 11, 2024

Brokers Who Care voted and we are pleased to announce that we will be sending a cheque in the amount of $10,000 to Jaden Marchand’s Recovery , our Recipient of the 4th Quarter 2024 vote. Thank you Deborah Hall for bringing this Cause to our attention. Their Story: In 2021, Jaden suffered a severe anoxic brain injury on just his fourth day at a new job at the age of 21. Initially, doctors at Sunnybrook Trauma Centre told his family he would never recover and suggested organ donation. But slight signs of progress gave them hope, and they chose to fight for Jaden’s recovery. Due to limitations in Canadian rehabilitation programs, Jaden’s family sought alternatives. In June 2022, he underwent five months of intensive therapy at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texas, where he made significant strides. However, his progress plateaued with community rehab upon returning home. Now, Jaden’s family has found a promising new treatment with Dr. Crawford in Austin, Texas, a functional neurologist specializing in repairing the central nervous system. During an initial consult, Jaden responded well to innovative therapies like PRP stem cell treatment, which aims to help the brain form new neural pathways. To pursue this life-changing treatment, the family needs $53,000 USD for a one-month stay in Austin. They are working tirelessly to raise the funds and give Jaden his best chance at further recovery. Every contribution helps bring them closer to this goal.

PROUD TO SUPPORT Kim S RECIPIENT 3RD QUARTER 2024

By Kirista Berry • August 14, 2024

Brokers Who Care voted and we are pleased to announce that we will be sending a cheque in the amount of $10,000 to Kim S, our Recipient of the 3rd Quarter 2024 vote. Thank you Sabeena Bubber for bringing this Cause to our attention. Their Story: Kim is a member of our mortgage family. She was trying to get a divorce and her ex husband tried to kill her because of it. In the process, when he fled, he took his own life. Kim is trying to pick up the pieces for her and her 3 daughters they shared. With the ex now being deceased she has no financial support in the way of child or spousal and now has to battle his executor to divorce from his estate and get what’s rightfully hers and the girls. She has two attorneys she has to pay; a divorce attorney and an estate attorney. He was the primary income earner. Her ex-mother in law is blaming her for his death and does not want her to receive the funds. She is also looking at having to go for reconstructive surgery for the nerve damage in her face plus counselling for the children all while being self employed and supporting three young girls. There has been an outpouring of support from many people in our industry. Let's show her that Brokers Who Care will help her to get through.