WICC ONTARIO CHAPTER ANNUAL BREAKFAST FOR CANCER, NOVEMBER 6, 2013

WICC Ontario Chapter held its Annual Breakfast for Cancer on November 6 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. More than 500 insurance industry supporters attended the sold-out event. Guest speaker was Greater-Toronto-Area, 18-year-old singer-athlete, Carley Elle Allison, who shared her courageous story with the early-morning audience. Eight months ago, Carley’s life as a Grade 12 student, athlete (competitive figure skater) and singer suddenly changed when she was diagnosed with a very rare tumour in her throat: a “clear-cell sarcoma.” The tumour was located against a nerve of her vocal cords. Carley moved the audience with details about how after months of treatment, chemotherapy, and surgery to remove the tumour and radiation — that her cancer is now in remission. Throughout this consuming and brave battle, Carley managed to graduate from high school and also begin skate training on the ice again in September. Two weeks out of radiation therapy and just days after the WICC Breakfast, Carley competed in a junior women’s figure skating contest. You can follow Carley’s courageous journey on her blog found at: http://carleyelleallison.wordpress.com