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CFB Esquimalt cancer survivors BԪַlose the boozeBԪַ for February

HMCS Calgary-led Team Onward the top fundraiser in challenge supporting BC Cancer Foundation
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Team Onward gathers for a group photo, as part of the BԪַLose the BoozeBԪַ campaign in support of the BC Cancer Foundation, taken onboard HMCS Calgary. (From left) Lt. (N) Adam Thomson, Lt. (N) Sonja Maul-Wilson, Sub-Lt. Sean Place, Adam Checketts, Lt. (N) Sean Milley, Warrant Officer Steven Lewington, Lt. (N) Cass van Benthem Jutting, Dusty Johnston and Lt. (N) Alex Johnston. Photo by Master Cpl. Brent Kenny

The numbers are grim BԪַ one in two people in British Columbia will experience cancer in their lifetime.

Lt. Sean Milley came face to face with that reality when not only he was diagnosed with cancer, so were two of his shipmates on HMCS Calgary.

BԪַWeBԪַre not okay with that stat,BԪַ says Victoria resident Milley, a father of two. BԪַThe disease has affected us all differently, but we all know the burden cancer puts on our lives and the lives of our loved ones.BԪַ

To that end, Milley assembled a team BԪַ most members are his shipmates BԪַ who would forgo alcohol for the month of February in the BC Cancer FoundationBԪַs BԪַLose the BoozeBԪַ fundraising challenge.

Team Onward, named for the motto of their ship, set a goal of $7,500, but just 10 days into the challenge it was met. The crew regrouped and upped the ante to $10,000 and as of press time, were sitting just above the $8,700 mark.

Milley says giving up booze for the month hasnBԪַt been all that difficult BԪַ the benefits are twofold because itBԪַs a healthy lifestyle choice. BԪַSo many cancers are attributed to alcohol,BԪַ he adds.

Ultimately, the challenge has given the team the opportunity to make a difference, something Milley considers worth supporting.

BԪַCancer has affected our lives, but we will continue to carry onward.BԪַ

To help support Team OnwardBԪַs fundraising efforts, visit .

kristyn.anthony@vicnews.com





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