ANDREA BRYGIN COMPETING FOR A REASON
Andrea Brygin enjoys working as a lead cus- tomer service agent for
Horizon/Alaska
Airlines at YLW. Like many people, her day doesn’t end after her shift. Andrea runs, swims and bikes two to seven hours every day, six days a week. Not only does she think this is fun but she’s doing it for a reason.
“My family didn’t really talk or think much about cancer,” explains Andrea. “But all that changed the day when my dear aunt was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.” In a matter of six short months Andrea’s aunt was gone. Her battle was an inspiration to Andrea and deeply shaped her will to
give 110 percent life to everything she does. “They say it can happen to anybody. But until you or a family member is ‘the anybody’, it doesn’t hit home.”
Andrea’s aunt’s bout with cancer inspired her to engage in a battle of her own. Competing in all types of competitions she decided to take on the Ultraman as her pinnacle, taking inspiration from her aunt. Andrea’s goal is to raise $5,000 for the fight against cancer with all money raised going to the BC Cancer Agency.
The Ironman triathlon is intense with 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and 42.2km run. The Ultraman is gruelling; double the Ironman with a 10km swim, 420.6km bike and 84.3km run. Andrea first plans to do the Ultraman July 31. If she recovers from that long day she plans to compete
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in the Ironman three weeks later. Both competitions will be held in Penticton BC. Anyone interested in supporting Andrea and the BC Cancer Agency can donate on line http://donate.bccancerfoundation. com/goto/andreabrygin
The BC Cancer Foundation raises and stewards funds to support research and compassionate care through the BC Cancer Agency. The BC Cancer Agency provides screening, prevention and early detection programs, diagnosis and treatment services, supportive care, rehabilitation, palliative care, research and education throughout British Columbia. “Completing the Ultraman is extremely difficult, but it doesn’t even compare to the uphill fight against cancer. Thank you for your support. It just might help someone you love.”
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1: Sedona Kozen at The Forks market in downtown Winnipeg last February
2: YLW Makes Yorkshire Dales with Fletchers and Olympia Gold Medalist Jon Montgomery
3: Cody Anderson, Airport Operations Specialist takes time out from live fire training to read his copy of YLW Connection
4: Jack Pardue was the lucky recipient of the all inclusive trip for two to Puerto Vallarta
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Mexico courtesy of Nolitours/Transat Holidays at the Hot Sun Destination event last October but he sent his wife Pat and their daughter Lana to enjoy the trip and celebrate their significant birthdays.
5: Nahanni Nergaard-Short took her copy of the winter edition of YLW Connection to San Francisco last April.
6: Karen Birrell enjoys reading YLW Connection in front of Blue Mosque, Istanbul
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