This is, in part, my story.
Everything you read here is true.
I want you to know the real:
Donna Mae.
They say brevity is the soul of wit.
Perhaps, but you won't find it here.
This is my web site, and I now have the opportunity,
through "freedom of speech" to set the record straight.
Additionally, I want you to know who I am,
where I come from and where I am going,
on my journey back.
Before I get started;
I will not apologize for how I feel, what I say,
or how I say it.
The truth must be told.
I can only touch briefly on what I have had to endure
for what will be ten long, lonely, and painful years.
One day I'll get back to writing my book,
entitled; Doing the
Right Thing©.
It will be painful and difficult to finish.
It is, true crime, non-fiction and goes to the depths
of all the adversities that I personally have and remain to deal with.
When released it will be available here, in our Boutique
and hopefully on book store shelves.
A portion of the proceeds from the book will also go to
cancer research through the Y.C.R.F.,
and other causes.
"If you haven't got a coffee yet,
go ahead and get one, I'll wait."
ABOUT ME
Born in Hamilton Ontario Canada
I have no criminal record
I am a Virgo
I have been married more times than I can remember
Best feature:? If yah have to ask, your blind, lol.
I love yellow roses and white daisies
My favorite singers are many, but only two stand above them all
as far as I am concerned, Judy Garland and Barbara Striesand.
Most describe me as, a
"nice, pleasant lady".
I like to make money and give most of it away to help others.
I have traveled the world, love animals,
fishing,
boating, ballroom dancing singing and
writing.
I am:
- A True Philanthropist.
- A Mother to two wonderful sons Mark and Matthew.
- A Grandma, to, three beautiful grandsons.
- A Godmother, twice.
- A Sister.
- An Aunt.
- A Daughter.
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A Singer/Songwriter.
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A Woman.
- A Cancer Survivor.
My father would tell people I was born singing and ballroom dancing, but that
was far from the truth.
My father is no longer with us, nor my mother,
but my will to never falter,
when I know in my heart,
that I'm " doing the right thing", remains.
Actually, I was not supposed to live.
I was a very sick blue baby, with a hole in my heart.
Growing up, I took every kind of lesson, a
kid could afford;
"way back then, ha".
( I always try to keep my sense of humor.)
My first singing recital was at
the age of eight,
in Hamilton Ontario Canada.
Funny, I always loved to sing. Stage fright always got to me.
I still get nervous before I perform, but
for different reasons now.
Paula on the American Idol Show,
once said to one of the contestants;
"the audience wants to embrace you,
to love you ."
Those, powerful
words, couldn't have been said any better.
Every performer should heed those words.
Thanks Paula
I've been singing, ballroom dancing and writing all my life.
I sang solo in school choirs that traveled around, from city to
city.
I have performed at cancer benefits, clubs,
restaurants and nursing homes for the elderly.
I receive great satisfaction in singing for charity,
For me it is more rewarding, than singing
for money.
(But we all have to eat)
I hate the word "STAR",
and it's connotation,
as everyone in his or her own right is a "star".
Some say we came from stars,
that shone very brightly.
Then we should shine here too, right?
Example:
Take the gentleman, who sits in his basement, nights, making bagpipes
to sell. He is very good at what he does, and although his talent is not
one that requires the limelight, that does not make him, nor his craft, any less important than you or I, or what we do.
The media has a role to play and if this gentleman's talent were
exposed to the world, he would be making more wonderful bagpipes for people to play and enjoy and would be living better because
of it. He could in turn then, give back to his charities
and to our global communities.
I know, that's living in; "A Perfect World".
I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer,
while making this album,
Entitled: Old Standards, No Boundaries.
Thyroid cancer is called, the silent killer,
but I guess God does work in mysterious ways.
Perhaps, I was given this form of cancer to bring attention to
"my voice".
It was almost like
God, saying to me;
"I answered your
prayers,
now you must keep your promise to me."
The promise was;
If my life and voice were spared and all the cancer was removed,
I would use my gift of "voice" that I was given,
to help eradicate cancers, sooner.
I believe this project,
was why I was given such a wonderful talent in the first place.
It took getting thyroid cancer,
to recognize how to overlay my talent,
while helping others, my dog and myself,
by turning my
adversities into something positive.
Something, that can truly
make a difference!
Removing body parts is no longer acceptable,
for cancer victims like myself.
It is our only option and a lousy one at that.
Check out our health links, for yourself.
Cancers are at epidemic levels and has surpassed
heart disease as the number one killer.
I believe in miracles,
I prefer to live in what most make fun of when I say;
"A Perfect World".
If enough of us join together,
teamwork can make dreams work.
My dream is to make enough money from the sales of
"Old Standards, No Boundaries",
and from other projects,
to truly make a difference in cancer research,
benefiting all people and animals,
who live on this planet that we all share and call home.
The more money I make, the more I can give away!
I dislike greedy people.
Cancer researchers need funding to find the cures.
This CD project can only do that with your purchases.
With your purchase, you
are investing in yourself
and in others and that can never be a bad investment.
For me, like the bagpipe
maker,
I can try to rebuild my life, while keeping my promise.
"All involved in this CD project believe cancers can be cured sooner.
We also recognize the fact that it takes a whole lot more then holding lotteries, going on walk-a-thons
and selling Daffodils. They are all part of a good foundation and
while they have paved the way, it is time to step up the productivity and dramatically improve the results, by including,contributions
of those who have the ability and resources to give or lend."
We must be more empathetic and care for each
other!
I founded the; Young's
Cancer Research Fund® 2002
My personal story-briefly;
Due to having a stalker, I lost my home of twelve years
and Little
(my dog) and I were forced
to live in a tent and in a motel.
My hair was/is falling out and I rely
on food from the food bank.
It is mice bitten and the little you do receive
have had expiration dates of twelve years ago.
Then they suggest that I not go back,
after the board of health paid them a visit.
Others were given the same food!
Bad things happen to "good people"!!
"Give em the crap-they'll eat anything if they are hungry enough."
Why didn't they just slap that on the labels!
Other organizations like the Salvation Army,
treat the less fortunate as Human Beings, with dignity.
They were always there, with a smile and an encouraging word.
The SPCA was terrific in helping to feed my dog Little,
when I didn't have any food, and thank you Candace.
I kept telling "Little" everything would be fine. Watching Little
suffer broke my heart as she deserved better.
She was my best friend and soul mate of (eighteen)
years.
"Little" was a real trooper.
She was deprived of hospital care, treatment
and denied simple walks with me.
Little passed away, on June 26, 2003 at 4:55 p.m.,
three months short of her 18th., birthday.
"If I was a "star", do yah think my stalker / a
child abuser would have been charged by now?
Do you think it would have been on the local TV station?
It is a crime "NOT TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE".
I will not be punished any longer, for whom I choose to associate with, or help.
I didn't do anything!
My father had a saying;
"Don't do anything in your life that you have to hide,
as if you have to hide it, then you shouldn't be doing it."
I love my boys, my family and friends very much but I am disappointed that they, like
most,
just dismiss, rather than listen.
It is easier, it takes less effort.
I am far from perfect,
but if y'all want to know about someone,
ask him or her.
Don't rely on gossip, as life
is too short for games,
especially those that destroy innocent people's lives.
Because of all this and more, the stress for the past ten years
and counting, has and is unbearable most of the time.
The only comfort I find now is in my singing and writing.
While forced to remain a prisoner in my own home, because of my
stalker, I didn't waste my time.
I sang everyday, four hours a day, sometimes more.
I wrote the following songs, in bed with my portable piano.
I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, my
operation was on December 23, 1998.
On top of all this; I was not going out any more,
only to the studios for this album project.
People like my stalker are bullies,
they feed off of nice people and harm them,
threatening their victims,
instilling fear, for fun,and control.
In my case also jealousy.
They never stop!
People who destroy another's life and everything they hold dear,
when they don't even know them,
are of no remorse or conscience.
The media in Hamilton and Halton knew about this,
but won't report on what was/is happening.
If they had, perhaps Little
would still be here and my suffering would finally come to an end.
They never even cared about the bad examples the police were
setting. Not just for the abused children and myself, but to my grandsons, my family and friends and to
others who have all been negatively affected by my stalker.
My stalker is a pathological liar and a child abuser.
Many 911 calls were placed, to police and one evening when a 911 call was being
made, my stalker actually said;
"go ahead, call the police, they won't do anything to me."
She was right.
I found out that Lana my stalker has "friends",
on the Hamilton Ontario Police Force.
I have been stalked since May 1997 and I reported
the child abuser, and police have done
nothing for over ten years, except condone
child/spousal abuse and watched as my stalker, a repeat offender last out on 15000.00 bail
torture me.
Not one government official (civil servants) have
done an investigation, why?
Like it or not,
"Abusers go on to abuse",
It stops with me and In
exposing a child abuser,
the police, our Mayor and many others must be exposed and
held accountable for punishing me for simply
"doing the right thing".
"I have paid for it dearly".
The most hurtful thing is also loving someone,
who abuses you, hoping day after day the abuse will stop.
It never really does.
I once said to
Ray Dalan, "if we can save just one life with this album project for the Y.C.R.F., then we will have been successful."
His reply was: "yeah, starting
with your own".
He was right.
It was time to get my strength back and face the world.
I'm still here fighting!
It has been a thousand times more difficult,
than you could possibly know,
as whenever anyone tries to expose the police and others for what they
have done here, the police harass, threaten and bully.
Perhaps you will see my
book here or at a bookstore
and learn more about my personal story.
I will apologize in advance if you should find the book a bit sad. Through
my journey, at the heart of my music and in every word written, a part of
me was lost, when the only good and purest spirit I could connect with in Little passed away.
The media thus far has also decided not to inform
you, their listeners of this CD project either.
Why would anyone in their right mind want to try
to stop this project from succeeding,
when it could save so many lives,
perhaps even their own?
Shameful, that is all I can say.
I have so many people to thank, on this musical journey.
Some I will remember as heroes.
Others, I won't remember
at all, I'm afraid.
Regardless, it continues to be a rough journey and
thanks for letting me share part of it with you, today.
Where there is two, there is many.
Donna Mae
I hope one day I can find it in my heart to forgive my stalker and others.
Please ask your family doctor for a thyroid check up, it
doesn't hurt,
it only takes a few minutes and
it could save your life.
It saved mine.
"No matter how rough it gets, look in a mirror
and smile."
"Be careful how you treat people on the way up,
because your gonna meet the same people
on the way back down".
Old Standards, No Boundaries
has taken me eight years to make
and for the most part was self funded.
All involved in this wonderful communal
endeavour have cancer or have been
negatively affected by it.
Many tears went into the making of this album
and from all involved we hope you will enjoy it,
but more than that, we thank you for caring.
Stay well and may God Bless You.
PS. I have contacted Dr. Phil about my stalker, the child abuser. I sent him and many
others packages to view. I have secured copies of all documents with professionals in case police try to kill me, because
I will not stop until they do the proper thing and put this child abuser/ this monster behind bars. When you hear Judges
say "I can't take on a civil suit against the police, I have to work in this town", what does that tell you?
I have lost everything and have been wrongfully held hostage for ten plus years, by my stalker/police/courts
just for reporting a child abuser. All who stood by who are standing by now doing nothing about this are accessories
to every crime my stalker Lana has committed (and there are many).
To sell an innocent third party victim like myself down the river with the children who were abused
to protect a violent child abuser, they deserve what they have coming all of them and I nor another victim of the stalker
will not stop until all are held accountable and if that means I must die doing it, so be it but I will not rest until justice
prevails.
The media here are "friendly" with police as well and cowards.
Go Obama go, we could use a man like you to head up our government!
