Christina Irene Lam, our beloved daughter, sister, life partner, aunt, niece, and friend passed away after a short battle with cancer at the age of 33 years. She is survived by her parents, Richard and Dora Lam; her brother and sister-in-law, Russell and Julia Lam; her niece and nephew, Joan and Miles Lam; her uncle and aunt, Thomas and Pansy Hui; her aunt, Kam-Yee Lam; her cousins Cheung Shui-Kei and Albert Hui; and her godparents, Christina and John Lam.
Christina was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. She completed all of her schooling in Calgary. She graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Calgary, in April 2013. She articled with Master James Farrington, Barrister and Solicitor, in Lethbridge, Alberta. She was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta in 2014. She started her legal career with the City of Calgary in April 2016.
Throughout her life, Christina devoted herself to service. In university, she was a member of the Light Up the World Foundation humanitarian team to China. She was a counselor at the Kids Cancer Care Foundation summer camps. She volunteered at Inn from the Cold and was a junior Program Assistant for the UofC Shad Valley Program. As a law student, she was a Homeless Outreach Program Volunteer at Calgary Legal Guidance. She was on the Board of Directors of LINKages Society of Alberta which connects youths and seniors in a spirit of cooperation. She was a caseworker for UofC Student Legal Assistance. She was a team leader for the Youth Volunteer Corps. As a lawyer with the City of Calgary and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, she bought and delivered groceries to seniors and regularly checked in on them to ensure they were supported.
Christina had a bright, energetic, and happy personality that was unforgettable. She may no longer be with us in person but she will always be watching over us and smiling down on us. Our family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the outpouring of love and support for Christina that we have felt and experienced during this very difficult time.
"Friends and family are invited to a celebration of life to be held at Una Pizza + Wine Bridgeland at 69 7a St. NE on Sunday, June 26th at 12pm. " Christina requested no formal clothing. Come hungry, bring a story, and let's celebrate Christina's amazing life!!!
In her final days, her brother transcribed this message from Christina:
After a short but intense battle with cancer, it is with regret that we share with those who knew Christina, that she has passed away peacefully. Please know that in her final months, her thoughts were with all of you even if she didn’t have the energy to reach out to you individually. She felt your wishes and your love and your support. With it, she found the spirit to keep fighting for as many days as she could. We know that this news comes as a great surprise to many of you. Please know that Christina, in her private nature, initially kept this news very close to her chest in the hopes that she would have better news to share with those that she loved. Her ability to share as many normal moments with all of you as she could was an integral part of her battle. In lieu of flowers or gifts, if you wish, please make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. Thank you.
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