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Volume 11, Issue 35, Week of September 8, 2014
Saskatoonʼs REAL Community Newspaper
Running for Kyley Twin sister to fulfill magical dream
Kurstin Bulas and Taylor Pfeifer are raising money for the Neural Health Project (Photo by Joelle Tomlinson) Joelle Tomlinson for the Saskatoon Express t was May 12 of this year when Kurstin Bulas received the news that would change her life forever. Her identical twin, her best friend and companion since birth, Kyley, had died. “From the time we were born, we had to sleep together, up until we were around 10 or 11,” recalled Kurstin with a laugh. “Even when I moved out for a bit, we made sure to have sleepovers. We were as close as you could get.”
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Kyley had been struggling with mental health problems for a few years. After being diagnosed with major depressive disorder, her family watched her battle, and eventual succumb, to the disease. “The thing about Kyley is she was so full of life, so caring and so selfless,” said Kurstin. “Someone could do something awful to her, and she wouldn’t hesitate to help them out the next day. Ask anyone and they’ll tell you how beautiful and special she was.” Kyley and Kurstin shared a childhood
love for one destination: Disney World. When they were offered one destination to travel to years ago, they chose the magical realm. They learned about the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend. The pact was made. Together, they would run that marathon someday. Kurstin, an avid runner, plans to fulfill that dream next year. Instead of Kyley by her side, her boyfriend Taylor Pfeifer will stride alongside her. Together, they have shouldered the tumultuous events of this year.
“I came to Taylor with this idea, and he helped me turn it into a reality,” said Kurstin. “I’m so grateful that all those who loved Kyley can still be involved in her life and remember what she was all about.” Kurstin and Taylor will not be simply crossing off an item fron the twin’s bucket list. Together they have created a crowdfunding initiative in order to raise money for the Neural Health Project, a first of its kind in Saskatoon. (Continued on page 4)
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