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Making Lemonade and Memories

@kwadrans.ca
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“Your breast cancer has spread to your bones” were the worst words I’ve ever been told. How I react to them is up to me. Join me as I make memories with my family despite my cancerous “lemons”. 🔗 linktr.ee/lemonadeandmemories

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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 15h
My kids, the KwadKids, are knocking on doors to beat cancer. Living with terminal cancer, I'm knocking virtually on yours. Every donation brings us closer to the finish line, to finish what Terry started. Donate now 👇 schools.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 15h
Mes enfants, les KwadKids, cognent aux portes pour vaincre le cancer. Atteinte d'un cancer en phase terminale, je cogne virtuellement à la vôtre. Chaque don nous rapproche de la ligne d'arrivée, pour finir la course de Terry. Donnez maintenant 👇 ecoles.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 30/09/2026
So tell me, how are you choosing to remember what happened to these children?
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 30/09/2026
Comment vivez-vous personnellement cette journée de vérité et de réconciliation ?
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 29/09/2026
Aidez la collecte de fonds Terry Fox de mes enfants pour la recherche sur le cancer 👉 ecoles.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids L'histoire complète dans le fil ci-dessous. 🧵 1/4
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 28/09/2026
No rest for the wicked! schools.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 28/09/2026
Je n’ai pas le temps de souffler ! ecoles.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 27/09/2026
Despite the fatigue from my treatments, I presented to 300+ students for Terry Fox. My LEGO house: researchers build it, but patients step inside and and share their experiences to make it better. Donate to cancer research schools.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 27/09/2026
Malgré la fatigue de mes traitements, j'ai présenté à 300+ élèves pour Terry Fox. Ma maison LEGO : les chercheurs la bâtissent, mais les patients y entrent et partagent leur expérience pour l'améliorer. Faites un don pour la recherche contre le cancer ecoles.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 27/09/2026
9 years of KwadKids running for Terry Fox! Goal: $15,000 for cancer research. Thanks to École de l'Horizon for helping us get there! Every donation counts 👉 schools.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids #TerryFoxRun #KwadKids #CancerResearch #TerryFoxSchoolRun #EcoleDeLHorizon
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 27/09/2026
9 ans que les KwadKids courent pour la course Terry Fox des écoles ! Objectif : 15 000 $ pour la recherche innovatrice sur le cancer. Merci à l'École de l'Horizon de nous aider à y arriver! Chaque don compte : 👉 ecoles.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids #CourseTerryFox #KwadKids #EcoleDeLHorizon
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 25/09/2026
Donate here: schools.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 25/09/2026
Donate today! schools.terryfox.ca/page/kwadkids
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 30/08/2026
Nooooooooooooo!!!!! I just took this screenshot. He can’t be allowed to rename the world after him.
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 20/07/2026
Of course I get a throat (possibly strep… TBC in a few days) and ear infection the day after I get my teeth cleaned. Now on vacation in rural BC where there are no docs, I’ve spent 3+ hours in ER. I’m getting enough antibiotics to make it through to tomorrow, and then will get my script filled.
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 24/05/2026
Really? You needed to block the 3 parking spaces instead of pulling into the 75% of empty parking spots instead.
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 30/04/2026
"Mom, something's wrong with you!" 😂 My daughter noticed my mismatched pupils right away. After some alarming vision changes post-chemo, I ended up having a capsulotomy today. Grateful for the amazing care and hoping for clearer sight tomorrow! #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 23/04/2026
Registration links (EN and FR) in the two first comments 👇 #nkwadcancerkick #makinglemonadeandmemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 22/04/2026
#makinglemonadeandmemories #nkwadcancerkick
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 21/04/2026
Respect the weights! #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 20/04/2026
When COVID hit my kiddo, plans shifted - but we made the best of it! • Built fort for 3 + our Jack Russell • Geocaching + walks • Movies and munchies Exhausted but hoping Day 6 is my turning point. Gym with Jon tomorrow! Home adventures are special too. #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 18/04/2026
Nooo… one of my kiddos caught COVID. N95s, HEPA, and still making the most of a sunny afternoon—outdoor, productive fun. Sending this unwelcome guest packing—zero sharing! #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 16/04/2026
AMAZING UPDATE! 2 chemo rounds + 5 radiation treatments = RESULTS! Lymph nodes shrinking: 25% and 33%! What a perfect way to end a difficult day. Riding this momentum and keeping the good vibes coming!
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 15/04/2026
Yesterday’s treatment wins: ✅ Enhertu infused ✅ Steroids kicked in ✅ Singing lesson—I even sang! ✅ Cuddles galore Thanks to Jon for the leg massage & to all as cuddle champs! Now... what meme or caption fits this cuddle pile? Drop your best below! 😂👇 #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 14/04/2026
Sometimes you’ve got to do more than simply manage your health; you need to actively optimize it while weaving in moments of creativity, connection, and celebration. The small things matter in big ways. #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 12/04/2026
Sometimes, everything in a day works out perfectly! #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 11/04/2026
Click the video to listen. 💛 Did the song evoke emotions in you? Let me know! (3/3) #MakingLemonadeAndMemories #nkwadcancerkick
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 11/04/2026
Raw piano, wobbly vocals, zero polish — and it made my dad ugly-cry. Sometimes beautiful art comes from messy places. This song isn't perfect, but it's mine. It's honest. Video in next section 👇. (2/3)
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 10/04/2026
I missed posting this yesterday. Ooops! Long story short… I felt the love!
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 08/04/2026
Back in the gym, hitting vocal drills, and my right leg's still being extra 💪🎵🦵 #GymComeback #VocalTraining #RebelLeg #Nkwadcancerkick #MamingLemonageAndMemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 07/04/2026
#nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 06/04/2026
Only I would forget the photos… #ChemoBrain
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 05/04/2026
#nkwadcancerkick #makinglemonadeandmemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 04/04/2026
Finally, the stars aligned! The ski hill was open while I had the kids. It was the only day this season that the mountain was open and I had the kids. #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 03/04/2026
Today was a comedy of errors—dead printer, dinner flop, wrong turns galore. Only win: bedtime. Tomorrow’s redemption plan? Finally hitting the mountain (if it’s even open) for a few runs with the kids. Here’s to trading chaos for snow. 🤞🏂⛷️ #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 02/04/2026
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 01/04/2026
After talking about it for a year, painting walls is done & the place feels vibrant! I also recorded my submission for this month’s musical collab of “I Will Survive.” Vocals were tough; I recorded a short message, then nailed the next take. 🎧 Link in bio. #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 31/03/2026
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 30/03/2026
Went out for 2 walks. Met Bighorn ewes and lambs blocking our path on the 1st one. We detoured past old bucks whose huge horns we admired from a safe distance. Nature soothes. Ever had a wild animal encounter on a walk? Tell me 👇! #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories #WildlifeEncounter
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 29/03/2026
Yesterday was awful. I had vibrations from the inside and I couldn’t relax my muscles. I finally fell asleep and it is *slightly* better this morning.
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 27/03/2026
One of the hardest parts of this treatment is that the chemo steroids I need for 3 days wipe out my narcolepsy medication. My sleep schedule gets turned upside down, & I just have to find a way to survive this reality until it passes. #nkwadcancerkick #makingmemoriesandlemonade #SteroidInsomnia
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 26/03/2026
🔔 Proud — I wrote “Paint My Canvas” and recorded the piano (link in bio) 🎹💛 Had chemo the day before, so recording was foggy — edited out mistakes. Not perfect, but proud; vocals soon. #PaintMyCanvas #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLeminadeAndMemories #Songwriting #MusicalTherapy
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 24/03/2026
Physically I’m OK. Mentally, not really. I am dreading tomorrow. ##nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAmdMemories #ChemoPTSD
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 23/03/2026
I choose to spend my limited energy on what truly matters — Tim McGraw says it best in “Live Like You Were Dying.” And since I am, I am. My PSA: Do it now; don’t wait for a terminal diagnosis to start living that way. #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMenories
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 22/03/2026
First real workout since chemo/radiation — gym, big nap, dog walk. Not perfect, but just what I needed. Back tomorrow morning — who’s in? Move, share, bonus for pics! #nkwadcancerkick #makingmemoriesandlemonade #DailyActivity #MoveForHealth #ProgressNotPerfection
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 21/03/2026
I’m excited I had the energy to work on this project, which I’ve been working on since early Feb. I’ll share more details soon! #nkwadcancerkick #makinglemonadeandmemories #MBC #Stage4
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 21/03/2026
I’m excited I had the energy to work on this project, which I’ve been working on since early Feb. I’ll share more details soon! #nkwadcancerkick #makinglemonadeandmemories #MBC #Stage4
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 21/03/2026
I’m excited I had the energy to work on this project, which I’ve been working on since early Feb. I’ll share more details soon! #nkwadcancerkick #makinglemonadeandmemories #MBC #Stage4
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 20/03/2026
Today was tough, but we survived. My sick daughter (masked up) showed me her board game design. Jon brought toast and Pedialyte. Jess dropped dinner. My son joined me for video games. Small moments, big love carried me through. #nkwadcancerkick #makingmemoriesandlemonade #MBC #stage4
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Making Lemonade and Memories @kwadrans.ca · 19/03/2026
Embracing "Hakuna Matata" while resting on this bench - prioritizing my health and ignoring any judgment. 💙 How do other parents balance commitments to their kids when they're not feeling their best? Always looking for tips and solidarity. #nkwadcancerkick #MakingLemonadeAndMemories #MBC #stage4
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