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anthea saldanha

do you believe in signs?

This year marks my 3rd time participating and fundraising for the Randstad ride but I have been lacking motivation and also experiencing heavy feelings about my participation after fundraising last year, and not being able to do the ride, with the sudden passing of my mom. 

The weekend the ride started, was the same weekend we brought my mom home for palliative care.

But a few weeks ago, right before Easter I received a sign - and I have to believe it was from her.

We had just bought our first house and pulled a bunch of tiger lilies that were overtaking the pathway to our backyard.

Every stem was pulled from the root and we laid down tarp hoping nothing would bloom there this spring. 

But the Saturday before Easter, we saw something blooming underneath the tarp and thought it was the lilies - they're back. 

But it was in fact a new flower. One we hadn't seen last spring - a daffodil. The flower of the Canadian Cancer Society. 

A symbol of hope and strength which I often search for after my moms passing. 

I know my mom sent them - they just had to be from her, for us, the day before Easter. 

There were four to be specific, one for me, my 2 sisters and my dad - no other flower in sight. 

So I've finally got into gear and started my fundraising (and training), in honour of my mom who lost her battle to cancer last summer.  

I will be cycling 400KM+ over 4 days, starting in Niagara Falls Buffalo to downtown Toronto. 

With your help I am hoping to raise $2000 with 100% of your donation going to the Canadian Cancer Society.

If you believe in signs, and believe in hope, I would greatly appreciate any amount of donation.

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$1,578

My Goal

$2,000

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Thank you to my Supporters

$212

Dad & Tammy

We will be cheering you on at the finish line ❤️❤️❤️

$113

Stephen & Kerry

$106

Ava & Evan

for nana

$106

Kyle And Brigid

$106

Kerstyn & Jayde

$106

Stacia D'souza

Goodluck cousin! you got this!

$106

Sasha & Warren

$106

Josh & Jess

$100

Greck And Associates

What a beautiful sign.

$53

Maheen

Sending positive vibes!

$53

Maria Britto

Congratulations Anthea. Such a worthy cause.

$53

Paljit

Beast Mode Activated!! 🦾

$53

Malhi Family

I do believe in signs; all the best to you Anthea <3

$53

Amyna Mohamed

$50

Mv & Dc

You got this 💪🏾

$50

Tania Largo-afonso

Wishing you the very best. I know the feeling, it’s hard and remember your little ones and the mom they make you. It’ll get you through. I’m sorry about your mom, I didn’t know it was cancer. Sending big hugs

$50

Rhea Dechaine

$50

Daniela Roldan

You got this nucita <3

$26.50

Ruth Perkins

Think of you often

$25

Lenore Kilmartin

What a beautiful reminder from your mother. I am so sorry for your loss. Be strong and brave - that's what mothers everywhere wish for their children. Thank you for doing the ride again!