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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 8, 2012 · 14 Survival was first thought at his cancer diagnosis By John Bkila OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF When 48-year-old Rob McColm was diagnosed with an advanced form of throat cancer in the spring of 2008, the first thing his mind rushed to was survival. "I've got two daughters and it was just thinking, I am going to be there for them. My daughters are in their teens now, but I kept wondering... was I going to be there to walk them down the aisle, that type of thing," McColm said. For most, that would have been enough of an incentive to get through the treatments and beat the disease, but for McColm, an even more tangible goal presented itself in the form of a bet with his doctors at Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital. A resident of Oakville, McColm works as director of project controls for the construction group Aecon and as such describes himself as being proactive by always trying to find solutions and putting together plans to tackle problems. "When I sat down with my team of doctors (medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists) and they first walked me through the treatment program... I had my binder, taking down all my notes and basically asking them for feedback on what could I do in addition to... help myself as we went through this course of treatment," McColm said. "One of my oncologists said, `We expect to cure you, and when we do, you can help raise awareness by participating with us in the 2009 Ride to Conquer Cancer'." The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer is an annual charity cycling fundraiser that takes place in various locations across Canada, in support of local hospitals. McColm says he believes pledging to take part in the Ride the year following his treatments helped him get through and ultimately beat the devastating disease. "Not only would it feel so good to participate in it and give something back and help create that awareness... as an aside, you're going to get healthy while you do it because you're working out, you're training," he said. "So it's good for me physically, it's good for me mentally and emotionally, in terms of f having a tangible purpose tying it all in... It absolutely helps you focus." When McColm went back for his first checkup after completing treatments in Sept. 2008, he was told he was basically cancer-free and that his doctors would continue to monitor him periodically for a number of years. MARTA IWANEK / SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER "So I stood up, shook his (doctor's) hand and said, `Well you've done your part, now RIDING TO CONQUER CANCER: Rob McColm, right, is participating in the Enbridge Ride to it's time to do mine and where do I sign up.' Conquer Cancer for the fourth time. His wife, Rose McColm, left, has been helping him train and is part of Rob's And I did," he said, "and I've been doing it pit crew. When Rob was diagnosed with cancer in 2008, he had a bet with his doctors that when he was cured, See Fighting page 17 he would help the cause by participating in the Ride -- a goal, he says, helped him beat his cancer. LOCATION: 3620B LAIRD ROAD UNIT #6, MISSISSAUGA ON PREVIEW: DAY OF SALE THURDAY, JUNE 14 FROM 4PM TO SALE TIME. HARDWOOD & LAMINATE A FLOORING THURSDAY, JUNE 14TH AT 7PM AUCTION PUBLIC Take Advantage v of Low Auction Pricing. Our average buyer saves a thousands of dollars over Retail. We sell by the square foot so you only have a to BUY WHAT A YOU NEED! You loved the last one so top quality Hardwood Flooring for less is back. This Auction will feature Top Quality 3/4" Pre Finished nail down hardwood flooring and will be sold regardless of Cost or Loss. You can expect to see beautiful Oaks, Maples, Cherries, Black Walnut, Japanese Exotics, Bamboo, Birch, Golden Oaks in a large variety of Finishes including Hand Scraped and Wide Planks up to 5" wide. There will also be a nice selection of Laminates and Engineered hardwood that can be laid right over Concrete. Both Feature an easy click together installation. The Engineered hardwood has a solid hardwood top that can be refinished up to 3 times. Buy from the original Flooring Auction and the biggest and the best. We have sold over 2 Million square feet of flooring in the past 3 years. Our buyers return time and time again for excellent products and value. ALL PURCHASES MUST BE PAID FOR IMMEDIATEL A LY AFTER THE AUCTION. REMOVAL V IMMEDIATEL A LY AFTER THE AUCTION UNTIL 10PM AND FRIDAY D MORNING FROM 9-NOON. ALL ITEMS MUST REMOVED FRIDAY D BY NOON. UNRESERVED AUCTION, NO MINIMUM BIDS · OVER 40,000 SQ FT All flooring will be sold by the square foot to the highest bidder; BUY ONLY L WHAT A YOU NEED! CASH, VISA, MASTERCARD & DEBIT · STANDARD 15% BUYERS PREMIUM APPLIES FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT ONLINE AT WWW.FLOORAUCTION.CA 905-820-0555