Your support can help find a cure for the hardest to treat cancers

It has been less than a year since Sarah and Ryan heard the devastating news that their son Gordie had an inoperable, incurable brain tumour. At just 4 years old, Gordie doesn't understand what he's fighting for, but he's fighting like crazy.
It all began in February of this year after Gordie recovered from having COVID-19 and was exhibiting symptoms of what doctors believed was Bell's Palsy. He was put on medication and seemed to recover. It wasn't long, however, until his symptoms returned - his face was drooping and his speech was slurred. With growing concern, his parents took him to the emergency room.
It was when they were speaking to the doctor and going through all of Gordie's symptoms that they began to realize that something very serious could be wrong. He underwent a CT scan at the Brandon Hospital, and they were sent to Winnipeg the next day for an MRI. On the same day the MRI was done, Sarah and Ryan were told that Gordie had diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and that he had a short time to live.

They were in complete shock and broke down as they tried to comprehend that they would lose their son. They had prepared themselves for a cancer diagnosis, but not a fatal one. Then they made a decision - regardless of his prognosis, they would do everything they could to try and save Gordie's life.
Gordie is one of the youngest people to receive radiation treatment at CancerCare Manitoba. Too young to understand what was going on, with the support of CCMB staff, they tried to make it a fun experience for him. It wasn't long before he liked going for his "pictures" every day. After 30 rounds of radiation, his tumour had shrunk by 50 percent. The therapy greatly benefitted him, and soon all his mobility and functions that he had lost came back. Gordie just passed the eight-month mark since his diagnosis and he's doing amazing.
Gordie's prognosis has completely changed Sarah and Ryan's outlook on life. Things that weren't a priority before are now. They try to make the very best of every day and spend time doing all the things that Gordie loves - watching hockey, spending time at their cabin and taking road trips to see family. They are making memories as a family that they'll never forget.
Gordie is currently on a clinical trial to treat his brain tumour. While only 2 percent of children diagnosed with DIPG live five years, Sarah and Ryan are hopeful that Gordie will be one of those kids. And maybe by that time, there will be a new and effective treatment available to treat this deadly tumor.
Your support will help advance research and clinical trials for pediatric patients in this province. Access to clinical trials is essential to providing the newest treatments available for children like Gordie with the hardest to treat cancers.
This November marks the Winnipeg Jets' 11th Hockey Fights Cancer (HFC) campaign. Fans have generously raised more than $1 million over the previous 10 HFC campaigns to help local kids just like Gordie receive care in Manitoba. Fans can support this year's campaign in numerous ways at Jets games and from home, including by purchasing
HFC Raffle
tickets for one of eight warmup-worn or issued Jets HFC jerseys, or by donating at
biggestfans.ca
or texting CARE to 20222 (to donate $10 or $20).