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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, September 22, 2016 | 44 Multiple Myeloma March helps fund blood cancer fight by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff Health "Connected to your Community" Greater Toronto Area residents walked the walk last Sunday (Sept. 18) to raise much-needed funds for multiple myeloma research. Patients, caregivers, family members and friends gathered for the fifth Greater Toronto Area Multiple Myeloma March, which took place at the Meadowvale Community Centre in Mississauga. The Myeloma Canada signature event is among a number of Multiple Myeloma Marches that have taken place since 2009. To date, events have raised $2 million in support of finding a cure for the deadly blood cancer that affects 7,500 Canadians each year. Although there have been advancements in treatment to help prolong life expectancy, there is no cure for the cancer that makes up 1.3 per cent of all new cancer cases in Canada and 1.9 per cent of all cancer deaths, according to My- eloma Canada. It is most often diagnosed between those aged 65-70 years old and is slightly more common in men than women. Dan and Brenda Wigle noted it's a type of cancer not many people know of or speak about. Dan, a Mississauga resident who used to teach in Oakville, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma six years ago and had no idea what he and his family were up against, his wife Brenda said. "It came as quite a shock," she noted. "In his career as a teacher, he probably took off three days in 35 years." Brenda, 76, said her husband always took part in high level sports and when he retired, he was at the gym every day. Dan was also a strong proponent of keeping active and healthy, and never missed an annual physical. These days, Brenda said her 76-year-old husband has good days and bad. "Some days he doesn't have energy. He has a see GTA on p.45 Halton Kidney Walk Dozens of walkers took part in the annual Halton Kidney Walk, Saturday morning (Sept. 17) at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. The walk, like those in 40 communities across the country, raises funds for the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Above, Ava Quesnelle, 8, left, and her sister Alina, 10, head out ahead of the walkers on the trail; the two runners were with the Halton Hopeful Stars team. At left, Oakville's Mike Dakins walks with son Owen, 4, who successfully underwent a kidney transplant two years ago. | Graham Paine/Metroland Are you sick And tired of being sick And tired? Wellness and Corrective Care for All Ages · Early morning and late evening appointments · Special interest for caring for infants and children available. · Pregnancy care · Advanced computerized scans for spinal nerve stress · X-ray facilities on-site We've helped people suffering from: Low back and neck pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, breathing problems, osteoarthritis, pinched nerves, sciatica, infertility, allergies, poor posture and more. O akville C hirOpraCtiC l ife C entre Dr. SEBASTIAN GUArNACCIA, DC, BSC (H.K.) T: 905-825-9529 · www.oakvillechiro.com Now that the kids are back to school, it's time to take care of yourself! 1500 Heritage Way, Unit 1, Oakville New Patients Welcome! an active healthy lifestyle starts here · Physiotherapy Services available: · Personal Training · Boot Camps · Weight Loss/Management · Osteopathy · Naturopathic Medicine · Massage Therapy · Acupuncture · Massage Therapy · Athletic Therapy · Shockwave Therapy · Osteopathy, Acupuncture and Laser Therapy DIAMOND Testing available: · Organic Acid Testing · Live Blood Analysis - over 20 years of experience · Hair Mineral Analysis · Food Allergy/IgG & IgE Food Sensitivity Testing · Comprehensive Stool Analysis · Saliva Month Long Hormone Testing · Gluten Testing DIAMOND 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 2014, 2015, 2016 FREE FITNESS ASSESSMENT! Naturopathic Doctor #22-2172 Wyecroft Rd., Oakville, ON L6L 6R1 Dr. Nyla Jiwani ND chris robertson persoNal traiNer 905.257.1904 www.beinmotion.ca 360 Dundas St. East Unit B2 at Trafalgar Rd., Oakville 905-825-9996 · www.onwc.ca