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Donors like you: Sharon Lesko
Christopher Lesko’s life is continuing to make a difference for others, even after his death, thanks to his mother’s love and generosity. In Christopher’s honour, Sharon Lesko has established the “Let’s Go Lesko” foundation, which donates annually to Threads of Life and two other charities.
Sleep: More Than Counting Sheep
It’s not a surprise to anyone struggling with sleep to hear that the quality of your sleep is as important as nutrition or exercise to our mental and physical wellbeing. If you’re not sleeping well, it can feel impossible to
do anything else well.
The Story of Emily and Cliff
I was born and raised in Toronto and Cliff was born in Nipawin and raised in various places in Saskatchewan. Surprisingly, Cliff and I met in Toronto, dated and married in 1958. He was big and strong, very capable and just a nice guy.
A community of support – on Kilimanjaro and for families after a workplace tragedy
Threads of Life Board member Shelly Dauphinee shared the following ‘minute for mission” at a recent meeting. Shelly lives in Nova Scotia and shares her passion and experience with governance development to ensure the foundation of Threads of Life. In this blog post, Shelly reflects on the challenges of Jen Waak’s Kilimanjaro climb and the journey of our Threads of Life family members.
Living With the Memories
My first fatality that I was indirectly involved with happened in January. I had been with the OH&S Division six months. I was conducting inspections in my area on Friday, January 5, when I happened across two individuals working at height with no fall protection, in a new residential subdivision. As usual, I stopped, got out of my vehicle, and called both workers off the roof of the building.
Solidarity in prevention this International Volunteer Day
On this International Volunteer Day, Threads of Life joins volunteer-driven organizations across the globe to recognize and honour the contribution of volunteers and celebrate the theme of solidarity through volunteering.
Seven life-changing moments along the road to healing
When you find your people, your family of support, those who truly understand what you’re going through, it can make all the difference in the world. And when you share your journey with others, it can make a world of difference to them too.
VOLUNTEER PROFILE: Eugene Gutierrez
In 2017, Eugene Gutierrez and his family experienced an unimaginable tragedy when Eugene’s father Eulogio “Bot” Gutierrez, a veteran mining survey technician, on the verge of retirement, died after being struck by a piece of mobile equipment in an underground mine.
The anniversary I needed
You’d think the anniversaries would get easier with the passage of time. After all, I’ve had 10 years on my healing journey to learn to cope with David’s passing.
Steps for Life committees mark big successes and bigger plans
One of the inspiring aspects of each Steps for Life-Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy event is the volunteer committees which organize each local walk. These volunteers truly walk together, and work together too, to ensure the event comes off without a hitch. The committees are also great at helping one another – sharing their ideas, successes and what they learn from one year to another.
Tony’s Story: A life together cut short by asbestos-related mesothelioma
November 12th, 1983 was our small winter wedding reception in Toronto where my husband Tony and I first met. Following courses of Italian food and moving speeches we jived and danced for everything that night, to songs Tony mixed together from over five decades. He was an audiophile and I was just discovering the depth of his appreciation for all kinds of music.
Our beating heart of peer support
Who else knows what you’re facing after a workplace injury, illness, or death, except those who’ve also been there?
