Andrea’s Way

21/12/2021

Spreading some holiday cheer with Andrea’s Way 💜
This lovely and courageous mom, who is currently battling breast cancer, recently received a special visit from Andrea’s Way 🎁
Thanks to all of your generous donations, we were able to provide a little pampering and support to a woman who is SO deserving of it this holiday season.
We loved spoiling you 🤗💜🦋

Please send us a message if you know someone who would benefit from a visit from the elves at Andrea’s Way 🤶 💕 🎄

27/06/2021

27/06/2021

The essentials - Included in every basket from Andrea’s Way 🦋

- Pyjamas
- Slippers
- Lip mask
- Candy
- Lavender neck pillow
- Body lotion
- Blanket

Thank you everyone for your support and generous donations 💜

Finished product and deliveries coming soon... 🚚 🏥

24/05/2021

Come flow with us in support of Andrea’s Way! No prior yoga experience is necessary. This will be a feel good heart-opening flow. Can’t wait to see you there 💜💜💜

24/05/2021

It’s HERE! 🎉
We are very excited to announce the launch of our new website for Andrea’s Way 🦋 🌷 Come visit us at www.andreasway.com 🤓
Learn about our services, sign up for our newsletter, check out upcoming fundraising events, and access our donation portal to help support our cause 💜
Thank you everyone for your support 🙏

02/05/2021

Welcome to Andrea's Way - a nonprofit organization that was created in loving memory of Andrea Papiernik Mendelsohn. Our mission is to deliver luxury care packages and pampering services to cancer patients who are in palliation. Read the posts below to learn more about Andrea's life, her courageous battle with cancer, and to learn how this organization came to be.
Be sure to look out for an upcoming fundraising event in celebration of what would have been Andrea's 40th Birthday. More details to follow.
Outside of fundraising events, we are gladly accepting donations via e-transfer to info@andreasway.com. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Be sure to follow us on our Instagram at Andreas_Way_
Website and additional ways for you to show your support are on the way!

02/05/2021

Anyone who knew Andrea knew that her way of life was always to look her best. You name it - being pregnant, giving birth, grocery shopping, tending to her patients, undergoing chemo, she ALWAYS looked like a million bucks (how she did it still remains a mystery to us all). According to Andrea, when you looked good, you felt good!
Towards the end of her life, after spending the last 6 weeks in the hospital, her doctors told us that, sadly, she wouldn’t be leaving😢So, my mom and I stocked up on cozy pyjamas and slippers for her- not realizing at the time just how much of an impact this would have. There was an immediate shift in Andrea’s mood and energy level when she put those pyjamas on. By this point Andrea was very weak as she hadn’t been able to eat for many weeks, her legs were very swollen, and she was also experiencing significant abdominal pain and nausea. In that moment, however, Andrea’s mind was not focused on her pain and suffering.
That evening, with her new outfit on, she requested to go for a walk around the hospital floor (something she hadn’t had the strength to do for quite some time). You would have thought that Andrea was walking the Victoria’s Secret fashion show that night as she walked SO proudly in her new outfit. Her face was glowing as she said hello to all of her favourite nurses (which was all of them!). And even though my mom and I held her hands, she did that walk ALL herself. Because she looked good, she felt good! So much so that we even did a second lap!
I didn’t know it at the time that sadly, that would be Andrea’s last walk. She passed away peacefully 4 days later in her hospital bed wearing her new cozy pyjamas😇
Seeing how the smallest of gifts could radically uplift her spirits during the darkest of days is what inspired the creation of Andrea’s Way. It was founded based on Andrea’s belief of “look good, feel better.”
Through our fundraising efforts, Andrea’s Way will donate care packages filled with luxurious pyjamas, slippers, soothing neck pillows, lotions, lip balms etc. to cancer patients who are in their palliative stages. We hope to provide that same warm, comforting hug that the gift of new pyjamas brings 🤗

25/04/2021

Remembering Andrea - a beautiful mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, cheerleader and, ironically enough, oncology nurse. She lived her life selflessly - devoted to those that she loved. She was always up for an adventure, she was the queen of glam (regardless of the activity, including giving birth), and she lit up any and every room that she entered💜

In February of 2015, Andrea received a shocking and devastating diagnosis of Stage 4 pancreatic/ duodenal cancer - just 5 months after the birth of her daughter Braylan.

From that day on, life would never be the same. She fought hard for her life and she did so with the utmost grace, courage, and strength; all the while sporting her infectious smile throughout. Her determination and positive attitude until the very end were commendable and incredibly inspiring to all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

On November 8th 2016, Andrea earned her angel wings, “leaving” behind many loved ones including her parents, sisters Vanessa and Maria, husband Jeff and three adoring children Evan(5), Dylan(4), and Braylan (2). To say that she left us behind is far from the truth, however, as Andrea continues to provide frequent and very bold signs that she is still very much here around us 🦋

Andrea’s life was a meaningful one that touched the lives of so many. To carry on her legacy and to continue to honour the impact that she’s had on others, “Andrea’s Way” was founded. Our following post will reveal how Andrea’s Way came to be along with its mission🌷