9 · Wednesday, February 29, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVER MOM ON THE RUN: Karen Drexler's nine-year-old son, Jacob Stretton, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2007 and after more than three years of treatments will be declared cancer-free in June. Drexler is running a marathon in Spain in April to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada. Son cancer-free this June By John Bkila OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF This June, nine-year-old Jacob Stretton will join the number of Canadian children who have been cured of their cancer and his mom is celebrating the news with a charity marathon run in Spain for the cause. On April 12, 2007, Karen Drexler's world was turned upside down when her son Jacob, who was born with Down syndrome, was diagnosed with leukemia. "It was the most devastating day of my life," Drexler said. "We had gotten several blood tests done before that (his diagnosis), so in a way I was kind of expecting it, but it was still shock." According to Canadian Cancer Statistics 2008, See Team page 11 5060 entire winter inventory FEBRUARY 29 MARCH 3 Don't miss it, because it only happens every four years! SALE! Four years in the making... LEAP YEAR Burrows % off 200 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville 905.842.0232 www.burrowsclothiers.com