Hocky stars Colorectal Cancer Campaign
FORMER Maple Leaf captain Darryl Sittler considered how his wife's death might have been prevented, as participants ran and walked yesterday to raise funds and awareness for colorectal cancer.
Sittler, whose wife Wendy succumbed to the disease, has spearheaded events like the annual Body 'n' Soul Walk/Run for the "silent killer" that is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada.
"If she had a colonoscopy there's a good possibility that she'd still be here today," said Sittler, co-chairman of the National Colorectal Cancer Campaign.
95% PREVENTABLE
Sittler was joined by Ken Dryden, his wife and Leaf alumni Stu Gavin and Jim McKenny.
In 2003, colorectal cancer claimed about 8,300 lives. If detected early, it is 95% preventable.
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