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title: "Double the Win. Double the Impact: Penney P. Shares Her Story!"
description: "MedicAlert subscriber, Penney shares her thoughts on winning not one, but two MedicAlert 50/50 raffles: the Nifty50 Halloween Edition in October 2024 and the Blossom & Win Edition in April."
---

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# [Double the Win. Double the Impact: Penney P. Shares Her Story!](https://www.medicalert.ca/blog/penney-story)

 Written by [MedicAlert Foundation Canada](https://www.medicalert.ca/blog/author/medicalert) | May 20, 2025

By Anna Fleet

Penney P. never considered herself lucky—until lightning struck not once, but twice.

“As soon as MedicAlert launched its 50/50 Raffles, I started buying tickets,” she says. “I believe in MedicAlert.”

And her belief paid off. Penney won not one, but two MedicAlert 50/50 raffles: the **Nifty50 Halloween Edition** in October 2024 and the **Blossom & Win Edition** in April.

“The first time, I was in shock—I thought maybe it wasn’t real…But when it sank in, I couldn’t believe it. Then it happened again. Total shock. I’ve never been a lucky person—especially not that lucky!”

But for Penney, these raffles aren’t just about luck or prize money. They’re a way to give back.

“I know MedicAlert helps kids and vulnerable people who can’t afford this necessity in life,” she says. “When I buy a ticket, I know my money is going somewhere meaningful.”

She also knows, firsthand, how powerful that impact can be.

After undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass—a surgery where a small stomach pouch is connected directly to the small intestine—Penney wears her MedicAlert ID every day. The surgery means she cannot be safely given a blind nasogastric (NG) tube in an emergency. Instead, she would need to be intubated using a lighted scope.

That crucial piece of information? It’s engraved on her MedicAlert bracelet.

“If I can’t speak for myself, my MedicAlert ID speaks for me,” Penney explains. “It could save my life.”

As for the winnings? They came at exactly the right moments.

“In November, I had just split rent with my sister—we were able to catch up on bills. In April, I bought wool—I love to knit and crochet—and helped my nephew get his car on the road.”

Now she’s aiming for a third win—but win or lose, Penney is in it for the long haul.

“I’ll keep buying. Maybe I’ll strike it lucky again. But even if I don’t, I know I’m supporting something important in MedicAlert.”

Feeling lucky? So was Penney—and she won twice!  
Now it’s your turn. Try your luck in the **MedicAlert Month 50/50 Raffle** and make a life-saving impact while you're at it. Tickets start at just $10 and are on sale now through May 29 at midnight. You could be our next big winner! Enter now at [rafflebox.ca/raffle/medicalert-month](https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/medicalert-month)

 

***Are you a MedicAlert subscriber and would like to share your story? We would love to hear from you! *****[Share your story](https://hs.medicalert.ca/en/share-your-story)****.**

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