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Second Chance: Surviving Cancer Battles and the Benefits of Volunteering

This event, presented by Bayo & Yinka Oladele, delves into the concept of second chances, sharing personal experiences of facing and overcoming challenges like cancer. It emphasizes the healing power of volunteering and community involvement, while also providing practical advice on preparing for difficult situations. Attendees will gain insights on resilience, spirituality, emotional well-being, and physical health, with resources available for support and guidance.

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Second Chance: Surviving Cancer Battles and the Benefits of Volunteering

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  1. Second Chance Chance Surviving the Battles of Cancer Benefits of Volunteering NIDOA Calgary Chapter November 11, 2017 Presented by Bayo & Yinka Oladele

  2. Content What is Second Chance? How did I get here? Healing Together Preparing for challenging situations Why Second Chance? The story of my life! Coping with challenging situation Benefits of Volunteering Surviving the challenging situation

  3. What is Second Chance? • Definitions • “If I had to do it all over again” • an opportunity to try something again after failing one time • https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance • An old dream, a new passion—going after it may take nerves of steel, but the reward is a pearl beyond price. http://www.oprah.com/spirit/second-chances-in-life/all#ixzz4tdqxqroC

  4. How did I get here? • My story…

  5. Our Family Volunteer Activities Association Co-Chair Gala Nite 2006, 2012 Treasurer 2009/11 PRO 2011/2013 Humanitarian Sec 2013/2015 Casino (Family) Youth Socer (Son) Mentoring - New Comers Centre Activity NCAC 2017 Facilitator - New Comers Mentoring Gala Nite Committees Elections Chair 2015 Different Committees YFC President 2012/2014 Gala Co-Chair 2009 and 2016 Gala Nite committees NIDO One of the founding member Project Evaluation committee Elections chair 2013 Jan – Feb 2016 Neighbourhood Associations 2005 – 2016 Visit to family doctor -series of test; nothing found Sandstone/MacEwan Community Assciation Executive members As Secretary and 2nd Vice President 2000 – 2005 SunShine Association Board member Served NCAC, Other Associations in various capacities Oct 2000 Board member BP Church Member of different Associations Beddington Pentecostal Church (BP Church) Arrived Canada Organized Africa Day Celebrations Different Church committees Ushering Dept Mens Fellowship Women Fellowship Other Churches RCCG - Calgary and Nigeria

  6. 2017 Appreciating Life! Mar 2017 Remission/Maintenance drugs Oct 2016 Surgery to repair collapsing spine Sept 2016 April – Sept 2016 Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Infections -deadly April 2016 6 months of chemotherapy March 2016 Hospital admission - Hiccups Jan – Feb 2016 Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma -Starts steroids - 2005 – 2016 Visit to family doctor -series of test; nothing found 2000 – 2005 Served NCAC, Other Associations in various capacities Member of different Associations Arrived Canada Oct 2000

  7. What’s Next?

  8. Healing Together Through Sharing •We have been blessed and we must bless others

  9. Working with professional stakeholders Preparing for challenging situation Spring/Summer 2018 • Financially • Savings, investments, insurance, mortgage, etc. • Spiritually • Prayers, Faith, etc. • Emotionally • Relationship (family, group), Inclusiveness (group), etc. • Materially • Home, transportation, clothing, etc. • Physically/Medically • Fitness, men’s health, women’s health  Insurance Agent  Financial Advisor  Health Professionals  Mortgage Professionals  Others

  10. Obtain your copy ALSO AVAILABLE ON www.oladele.ca &

  11. Contact: Bayo & Yinka Oladele @ www.oladele.ca secondchance@oladele.ca mysecondchancetolive@gmail.com 403-880-6692

  12. Questions?

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