2013 Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon – Running to Make a Difference – Sunday, June 23, 2013 – A Canada Running Series Event

Linda Wong is on the fast track to make a difference. As the Executive Director of a start-up charity, she works tirelessly to integrate philanthropy into the learning experiences of students. And when Linda isn't in the office or talking to students, she leads running groups as a way to give back to her community.

On June 23rd, Linda will be combining her passion for running and philanthropy by racing in the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon in support of the BC Cancer Foundation. The avid runner has been touched by cancer through the death of her uncle. Her uncle had died from lung cancer when she was just sixteen, so her decision to participate in the 2013 Scotiabank Charity Challenge to raise money to improve care for cancer patients came naturally.

“My uncle's passing was my first experience dealing with the death of someone very close to me. He had always treated me like his own daughter and it was hard for me to see him struggling to live at the very end,” shares Linda. “It only makes sense that I support an organization that breaks down the barriers to finding cures so that no one has to suffer from this devastating disease anymore”.

As someone who champions community building and strengthening, Linda also sees her participation in the 2013 Scotiabank Charity Challenge and her support for the BC Cancer Foundation as another way of giving back to the community.

“The people I am surrounded by have given me so much. Through running, I have met great people who have encouraged me to do things I never imagined I could accomplish. I have gone from zero running experience to running ultra-marathons,” says Linda proudly. “Since then, I have made it a priority to give back to the community whenever I can”.

To support Linda Wong in her quest to help the BC Cancer Foundation fund leading-edge research that has a direct impact on improvements to cancer care for patients in British Columbia, please visit https://bit.ly/11DlVOS.