Throughout his decade long battle with malignant brain tumors, I witnessed his courage and determination to welcome adversity with a smile. It was this optimistic attitude towards life and faith that touched so many. In remembrance of his first amongst twelve successful operations, Normandeau Elementary planted a small gift now known as the "cancer tree" to commemorate a young boy's valor. Followi
ng his passing, hundreds of Red Deers community members were brought together to celebrate this brave individual well known for his passion for life, faith, and of course, his love of basketball. Moved by his spirited battle, we welcome and smile at the challenge to find a cure for cancer. The JP Annual: Basketball against Cancer is a fund raising project dedicated to raising awareness and donation capital to support the Alberta Cancer Foundation. This charitable affair invites community members and businesses to collaboratively gather donations which will be contributed to research. Through teamwork and dedication combined with supporting organizations and corporations, we can win.
