London, ON – Danielle Masri, a sales associate at Sutton Group – Preferred Realty Inc.*, is running this month to help find an effective treatment for brain tumours.  Her brother Ryan was only 26-years-old when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2002.  Since then, he has suffered from seizures due to the size of the tumour and the pressure it has been putting on his brain.  He has undergone surgery, chemotherapy and radiation and none has succeeded.  In the past four months, Ryan’s tumour has become dangerously aggressive.

“Throughout all of this, I have discovered that my brother is truly the bravest person I know!  He is loving and kind to everyone, and is an amazing brother, son, friend and uncle.  I would like to do anything I can to support Ryan and my family along with others who are affected by cancer.  I want to do everything I can to help!”

Danielle originally set an ambitious fundraising goal of $2,000.  With support from fellow REALTORS®, her Broker of Record Gerry Weir, friends and business associates, she has exceeded her goal by nearly $400 and hopes to make it to the finish line with more.

“It’s amazing the love and support we have been receiving from family, friends and co-workers.  I’ve had a few businesses in London and Toronto supporting me as well, which is fantastic.  My goal overall though is just to raise awareness and do everything I can to help eventually find a cure for this horrible disease called cancer.  So many people suffer—from small children to the elderly—and it’s just so sad.”

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Ryan’s battle has profoundly affected Danielle’s outlook on life.  “People waste so much time dwelling on the small things instead of living each day to the fullest.  Spending time with my children and family, giving back to my community and doing anything I can in this fight for a cure—that’s what I am really going to focus on from now on.”

To prepare for the 5-kilometre Spring Sprint, Danielle has been running at least three times a week.  She has also participated in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s Run for the Cure and did her first half marathon in January for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Florida.

Sutton is a 100% Canadian-owned and operated company with more than 8,700 REALTORS® in over 200 offices nationwide.  To find out more about Sutton, visit www.sutton.com.  To learn more about Sutton Spirit, visit www.suttonspirit.com.

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Sutton Group Realty Services Ltd. Contact:

Gabriel Soh                 604-691-1610        stories@suttonspirit.com

Sutton Group – Preferred Realty Inc.* Contact:

Danielle Masri             519-438-2222        daniellem@sutton.com

* Independently owned and operated brokerage

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