Shannon Bower is trying to catch her breath. ItB次元官网网址檚 been a whirlwind 48 hours since the phone call.

Her good friend, David Muise, had the offer of a lifetime.

He has to work Friday evening, so he asked if Shannon would like his ticket for the Elton JohnB次元官网网址檚 Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Final Tour performance at BC Place?

The British pop legend, who performs Friday, Oct. 21, is one of only three bucket list worthy concerts that the Langley City woman would ever want to see in her life B次元官网网址� Sir Elton, Queen when still fronted by Freddy Mercury, and Linda Ronstadt.

Thrilled at the prospect of going to see the concert, her mind started working as to how she could somehow use this as an opportunity to pay it forward and support a cause dear to her heart B次元官网网址� Langley Memorial Hospital, through its . Bower has worked at the hospital for 21 years and anyone would be hard pressed to find a bigger booster.

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When she received the ticket offer, she knew she wanted to make the most of the opportunity, aware that Elton John is a big supporter of health care, music, and sports in various places through his charities.

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Bower will be attending with DavidB次元官网网址檚 wife, Terry, and her friend. They plan to head down early to see if Bower can deliver a gift to Sir Elton or his people B次元官网网址� a custom boutonniere, a copy of the book Hospital on the Hill, and literature about the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation and the work it does to support local health care.

She wanted to include something floral and called Langley Highland Flower Shop. Ironically, the designer, Kari Kleef, used to be part of a team in the Okanagan that would provide flowers and other decor for Sir Elton, who has a Canadian husband and has spent time in the Kelowna area.

So the florist created a boutonniere using elements based on the musicianB次元官网网址檚 preferences, such as pink garden roses, English ivy, bunny tail, dusty miller, and more.

B次元官网网址淗e doesnB次元官网网址檛 like red. He doesnB次元官网网址檛 like white. He doesnB次元官网网址檛 like babyB次元官网网址檚 breath. He likes garden roses and garden flowers,B次元官网网址� Bower learned.

Her gift package is all in aid of trying to get more attention and hopefully financial support for the hospital where she has held many different job titles ranging from care aide to equipment manager.

B次元官网网址淲ell, my life is my job,B次元官网网址� she said.

She doesnB次元官网网址檛 know if sheB次元官网网址檒l get anywhere with her last-minute campaign to catch EltonB次元官网网址檚 eye, but doesnB次元官网网址檛 want to have any regrets.

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