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‘Giving Tuesday’ in 2025 will be saluting a breast cancer survivor named Amanda through her journey from diagnosis to recovery
Published Nov 27, 2025 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 2 minute read
Giving Tuesday is a celebration through the North Bay Regional Health Centre’s Founbdation. This is the women to be honoured, Amanda with her sons Mason and Max. Nov 27,2025 Photo by SUPPLIEDArticle content
North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) Foundation is celebrating Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2, a global movement dedicated to generosity and community impact.
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This year, the Foundation is sharing Amanda’s story, one grounded in resilience, community support, and the ordinary moments that hold families together. Before cancer entered her life, Amanda’s world was full of movement and meaning: cheering at hockey practices, kayaking on warm evenings, baking from scratch, and embracing every chance to stay active with the people she loves.
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Her diagnosis came without warning. What began as a routine breast reduction suddenly revealed breast cancer, which was discovered entirely by chance, with no symptoms and no indication that anything was wrong. The news brought everything to a halt, replacing familiar routines with days filled with uncertainty, difficult conversations, and the weight of what lay ahead.
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In the months that followed, Amanda underwent a double mastectomy, reconstruction, 18 weeks of chemotherapy, 25 radiation treatments, and several additional surgeries. Each stage carried its own challenges and unknowns, and she faced long days of recovery as she moved through treatment.
“My boys kept me going,” Amanda remarked. “I’ve always been independent and determined, but cancer forced me to slow down in ways I never expected. What made the difference were the people lifting us up — friends and neighbours who stepped in, and a care team at NBRHC that understood how important it was for me to hold on to the familiar parts of our life. Being able to stay ‘Mom,’ even during treatment, meant everything to us.”
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Stories like Amanda’s remind us how community generosity surrounds patients with the support they need to stay connected to the people who matter most.
Giving Tuesday highlights how meaningful this generosity can be. For patients and families in our region, those gifts help fund the specialized equipment, technology, and patient-care resources supporting every diagnosis, every treatment plan, and every step toward healing.
“When people choose to give, they help ensure patients have access to the exceptional care they need during life’s most challenging moments,” says Tammy Morison, President & CEO of the NBRHC Foundation. “Their generosity helps patients like Amanda stay connected to the people they love.”
Giving Tuesday, founded in Canada in 2013 by CanadaHelps.org, GIV3, and several national partners, encourages generosity in all its forms. Whether through donations, volunteerism, or simple acts of kindness, people across Canada embrace this day as an opportunity to uplift organizations that support their communities.
To read more of Amanda’s story and explore ways to give this Giving Tuesday, visit nbrhcfoundation.ca/amanda-letter or call 705-495-8125. Your generosity strengthens health care for families across our region.
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