Happy Birthday Ostomy Halifax! Our 50th Anniversary Event
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y ! ! !
written by Elaine Jeffery
Wow, Ostomy Halifax is Turning 50!
I remember when I turned 50. There was certainly a party. Some comedian said, “50 isn’t old - - - if you’re a tree!” Well, Ostomy Halifax isn’t a tree, either. It is fifty wonderful years old this year and there is going to be a PARTY.
There have been many hundreds of folks supported over the years. Many dozens of children sponsored to go to Camp. Assistance with Disability Tax Credit approvals. Hospital visits that have made a huge difference for patients waking up with this strange appendage attached to their abdomen.
I remember visiting one lady who was very upset with the idea that she had to have an ostomy. When I walked into her room she said, “What are you doing here? You don’t have an ostomy!” Once I explained that indeed I did have an ostomy; that I did not have to wear different clothes; that I was a volunteer, a swimmer, and was here alive because of my ostomy, her whole attitude changed. By the time I left her hospital room, she was prepared to accept that life might still be worth living after all.
To celebrate all that has been achieved and the many new roads Ostomy Halifax is planning to travel, please join us for a 50th birthday party.
When: June 11, 2023 Where: Old Ashburn Golf Club
Time: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost: $20.00 per person
Enjoy a yummy lasagna lunch at the beautiful Old Ashburn Golf Club.
A keynote from Dr. Ross Mason (a uro-oncologist who specializes in robotic surgery and treatments).
Reconnect with friends. Relax and enjoy the support and camaraderie of a group of people that cares about Ostomy Halifax's mission!
Door prizes and more.
To get your tickets: Email Elaine at elainejeffery1@gmail.com or call Irene at 902-473-0414
Payment can be made online to treasurer@ostomyhalifax.ca Please note the money is for the birthday dinner in the memo line or by cheque to Ostomy Halifax, POB 8476, Halifax NS B3K 5M2
