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An Evening in Wine Country

In Support of 'Mirjana's Movement'

An Evening in Wine Country

In Support of 'Mirjana's Movement'

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When
May 28, 2022 4:00 PM PDT to 11:00 PM PDT
Where
SummerGate Winery
11612 Morrow Ave, Summerland  V0H 1Z8

An Evening in Wine Country

In Support of 'Mirjana's Movement'

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-Appetizers by Shaughnessy's Cove and a delightful glass of wine from SummerGate Winery

-Dinner: A mouthwatering Onsite Pig Roast Feast complete with Desert.

(A vegetarian option is available upon request.)

-A fun evening of entertainment by:

Moving Lines

Hillside Outlaws

BC Buds

Niki Martinus

-Live Auction

-Wine Rack Auction

Also, don't forget to check out our online silent auction items here. New items will be added regularly so check back often.


NEW DATE: On Saturday, May 28, 2022, SummerGate Winery in Summerland is hosting

‘An Evening in Wine Country’ to raise funds so Mirjana can continue to afford the Ofev treatment until BC PharmaCare approves the medication. Please help us help Mirjana with her Movement. Join us for a fun-filled evening.

There will be loads of entertainment, great food, and live auction items to bid on.


***Should health restrictions change, this event may be postponed. In the event of a postponement ticket purchasers may choose to attend at the rescheduled date or request cancelation of their ticket purchase and a refund by e-mail at mirjanasmovement@gmail.com***


September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month.


30,000 Canadians have been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis., about 5000 die each year. Patients with

Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) are told life expectancy is between 3 –5 years after diagnosis. Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it more difficult for the lungs to work properly. As pulmonary fibrosis worsens, patients become progressively more short of breath.


There is no cure.


Things can change. With early detection, pulmonary rehabilitation, and medication, patients can live longer, more productive lives by slowing the progression of the disease. Ofev, a new drug approved by Health Canada, isfor use in patients with PF, Inessential Lung Disease (ILD). In British Columbia, Ofev has not yet been approved for patients with certain PF indicators.Mirjana Komljenovic, community advocate and leader, Summerland resident,business leader, has PF. She was born with Albinism, from which a disorder called

Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome(HPS)developed, and as a result of HPS, Mirjana now has Pulmonary Fibrosis. Despite, or maybe in spite of her many obstacles, Mirjana has thrived. In November 2020 Mirjana started the very expensive Ofev treatment to slow the progression of PF. Her peers, colleges, family, friends and even strangers contributed to “Mirjana’s Movement.” Her “Warriors” as she calls them started the movement to raise the $4000 a month needed to purchase Ofev. So far, they have raised over $35,000 toward Mirjana’s Movement. With medication, rehab, and other techniques, Mirjana is doing great.

ALL OF US FROM

'MIRJANA'S MOVEMENT' WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO SPONSORED AND DONATED TO THIS EVENT!

WE CAN'T EXPRESS HOW MUCH WE

APPRECIATE IT!

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Please sign our petition!

From the petition: "We, the undersigned, call on Minister Dix and BC PharmaCare to reconsider their decision to provide access for Ofev to

Mirjana Komljenovic immediately. In addition, on behalf of residents of British Columbia suffering from progressive fibrosing interstitial lung

diseases (PF-ILD), we respectful ask BC PharmaCare to urgently provide access to Ofev as per the CADTH recommendations."


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Mirjana’s Movement
Mirjana's Movement We are raising funds for a dear friend Mirjana Komljenovic so she can afford the medication for her Pulmonary Fibrosis which is a rare disorder, Hermansky Pudlak Syndome. HPS is a result of her condition Albinism. Her Expectancy is anywhere from 4-10 years of life after diagnosis. This medication Ofev that she has been approved for slows down the progression of the fibrosis. This medication is $4,000.00 a month, she has 50% covered so we are trying to raise enough money that will cover the remaining $2000.00 a month for 2 years of this medication she so needs. We will keep raising even after this amount to make sure she is supplies for as long it is needed. Mirjana has spent her life advocating for others, so we feel the need to advocate for her. She is a remarkable, amazing woman deserving the right to extend her life in any way fit.
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