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Robin Anne McGee
1961-2024
It is with profound
sadness that we announce the passing of Robin Anne McGee, age 62, of
Port Williams, NS. Throughout her life, Robin’s large spirit
demonstrated a rare and precious combination of wisdom, courage,
determination, warmth and humour. She was driven by a constant desire
to love life and make the world a better place.
Robin was born to the
late Robert and Jeanette (Wright) McGee on October 1, 1961, in
Victoria, BC. At a young age, her family moved to Nepean, ON, where
she began her habit of collecting life-long friends and admirers. In
her youth, Robin sought adventure in Junior Forest Rangers, Sea
Cadets, and IVCF. After completing a BA and a Master’s
degree at Carlton she moved to London, ON to earn a PhD in Psychology
at Western University. It was there that Robin and Andrew met and
hitched their lives together, a perfect complement to one
another.
In 1994 they moved to the Annapolis
Valley, NS and began their family and careers. Robin applied her
boundless energy and unique style to her work in the Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Team at the VRH, at The Oaktree/Nexus Centre
for Youth, teaching at Acadia University, as author and co-author of
many published research papers (which collectively have been cited
over 1,000 times), years of part-time private practice in psychology,
and ultimately as a Psychology Consultant for the Annapolis Valley
Regional School Board/Centre for Education. Outside of work she was an
active supporter of the «Twin to Win» campaign, coached
children’s soccer, and played women’s soccer in
the Seven-a-side League. Robin was passionate about the practice of
Psychology in Nova Scotia. A devoted supervisor and mentor, she served
as President of the Association of Professional Psychologists of Nova
Scotia, and Chair/board member of the Board of Examiners of Psychology
of Nova Scotia.
Following her cancer
diagnosis in 2010, Robin wrote and published The Cancer Olympics,
highlighting opportunities for improvement in cancer diagnosis and
treatment, and inspiring others to take a positive and pragmatic,
self-advocating approach to their own healthcare. The book documented
her journey, including her orchestration of a grass-roots effort that
brought Nova Scotia’s standard of care for rectal cancer in
line with the rest of the developed world. The Cancer Olympics
garnered several awards, and Robin received hundreds of messages from
people thanking her for the impact of her words. She continued this
outreach by creating a Cancer Olympics blog, where she shared her
ongoing challenges, achievements, and musings, weaving each entry
together with a popular song.
She didn’t
stop there. Throwing herself into volunteer activities related to
improving the experiences of others coping with medical challenges,
Robin became a patient representative working on the development of
improved standards for early detection in Nova Scotia; coached
countless people newly diagnosed with CRC through CCRAN; worked
passionately with Patients for Patient Safety Canada bringing the
voice of harmed patients into healthcare conversations; was a top
fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life;
served as a guest lecturer training healthcare workers; and was a
guest speaker for numerous CBC programs, podcasts, and countless other
initiatives. Her contributions were recognized with The
Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers from the Governor General
of Canada, and The Canadian Cancer Society’s Medal of
Courage.
In her
«leisure» time, Robin loved reading, visiting friends and
family, travel and camping. She was famous for her elaborate Halloween
displays and performances for trick-or-treaters, and hosting
viewing/discussion parties for each year’s Oscar contender
movies.
For the past 14 years,
Robin lived with a medical prognosis of less than two years. With her
steadfast focus on making the most of whatever time she had left, she
defied all expectations, showing us all what an astonishing woman she
was. If one could discover and bottle that essence of
Robin’s genuine courage and determination, it would be a
gift to the world. How lucky are we to have been invited to share this
journey with her. Her spirit will live on in our hearts and
memories.
Robin is survived by
husband, Andrew Hurst; son, Austin (Hannah Alpern) Hurst; brothers,
James, David and Mark; sisters, Gail, Debbie and Janine (her
«Irish Twin»); and her beloved cat, Bowie. Cremation has
taken place. There will be no visitation. A celebration of life will
be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in the Festival Theatre
Building located at 504 Main Street, Wolfville. A livestream link will
be available for those unable to attend on the White Family Funeral
Home webpage. Donations in memory of Robin may be made to any of the
following organizations that were/are important to us:
1) Patients for
Patient Safety Canada, www.patients4safety.ca (e-transfers to
finance@patients4safety.ca) (Unfortunately they are not yet a
registered charity, but they are an organization in which Robin was
deeply invested.)
2) Canadian Colorectal Cancer Network,
www.ccran.org. A registered charity organization
which contributed greatly to Robin’s knowledge of and access
to options that certainly improved her quality and quantity of life
since diagnosis.
3) Valley Regional Hospital Foundation
– Hospice/Palliative Care (also a registered charity).
www.vrhfoundation.ca/memorial-in-honour-gifts/ If you donate
as a tribute in Robin’s name, your funds will be added to a
legacy initiative to improve options, information, and facilities for
end-of-life care.
Note: If preferred,
donations to the two registered charities can be made through Canada
Helps.
Funeral arrangements
have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, Kentville. Online condolences and inquiries may be directed
to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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