Crush it with Bev 2024

### Some Shocking Statistics

- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths globally, killing more Canadians annually than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers combined.
- It is one of six orphan cancers in Canada, receiving only 7% of research funding despite causing 26% of cancer deaths, while breast cancer gets 22% of funding but accounts for 7% of deaths.
- 20% of lung cancer patients are never smokers; it can result from genetics, radon, asbestos, air pollution, and smoking.
- Only 0.1% of cancer donations go to lung cancer, hindering advancements.

### Revolutionizing Lung Cancer Detection

- Sunnybrook is a key lung cancer diagnostic center in Ontario, performing over 1,200 tests annually. They use liquid biopsy, a minimally invasive test detecting cancer cell fragments in blood.
- Fundraisers like "Crush it with Bev" provide Sunnybrook patients with cutting-edge technologies, testing, and treatments.

### Four Years of Your Support at Work

- Our collective philanthropy has funded critical patient care equipment, research grants, and training for specialists.
- In 2024, we’ll support:
- **Patient Care:** Genetic biomarker testing equipment, vital for precision medicine, needs replacement due to heavy use. Fundraising will help purchase a new Iron Chef.
- **Education:** Supporting the training of oncologists, radiation subspecialists, and pathologists from Canada and abroad.
- **Research:** Collaborating on clinical trials to validate liquid biopsy testing in early-stage lung cancer patients undergoing specialized radiation.

- Past support highlights:
- **2021:** Purchased an Ion Chef, increasing biomarker testing capacity.
- **2022:** Funded clinical trials, specialist training, and Rapid Onsite Cytology Evaluation (ROSE) hardware.
- **2023:** Supported research into liquid biopsy, enabling earlier treatment and better patient monitoring.

Sunnybrook is globally recognized for exceptional patient care and pioneering healthcare innovations.

Learn why Sunnybrook stands out.
https://sunnybrook.ca/foundation/media/item.asp?c=3&i=2419&f=Sunnybrook-one-of-worlds-best-hospitals

### Bev Moir:

"I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer nearly five years ago and told to get my affairs in order. As a never-smoker with a healthy lifestyle, the news was shocking. Never-smokers account for about 20% of lung cancer diagnoses.

The excellent care at Sunnybrook led me to advocate for advanced diagnostic testing, from which I benefited. This testing allows some patients to receive targeted therapy with fewer side effects.

I've had two incredible careers in nursing/healthcare administration and wealth management. Now, I’m a lung cancer crusader. Follow my progress at https://bevmoir.com/.

Thanks to the support of family, friends, former colleagues, and my community, I didn’t do this alone. Let’s make this year’s auction even better. Please join us and help make a difference. Thank you."