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“I speak about cancer. I ride my bike. I do these things because I want to change the story. I want a different ending.”
In 2008, Patrick Sullivan lost his young son Finn to an extremely rare form of cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma. A few months later, he was approached by two close friends: “They told me about this fundraising bike ride to Seattle, the Ride to Conquer Cancer. They wanted to put a team in it – and do it in honour of Finn. That was the start of Team Finn.”
Every member of Team Finn is inspired by a little boy who lived every moment of his short life to the fullest. Their distinctive pink jerseys read “Run. Jump. Bounce. Dance. Sing. Love. Smile. Ride,” words that celebrate Finn’s approach to every day.
Finn showed how to live life with courage and joy, and his example has helped Team Finn achieve extraordinary success in raising funds for the BC Cancer Foundation. In just three years, they have raised over $1 million to support cancer research. As Finn’s father says, “Doctors couldn’t change Finn’s story. ‘Incurable’ was his ending. If I could change that for somebody else, then every moment of time is worth it.”
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2012 News
May 15, 2012
Vancouver, B.C. – Breast cancer survivors and supporters had downtown Vancouver buzzing in a fitness fury with the introduction of the BC Cancer Foundation’s epic new event—Bust a Move for Breast Health.
An outdoor workout led by Teresa Tibbutt of Coast Kinetics rippled energetic waves through the crowd gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Georgia Street Plaza for the launch...
Apr 24, 2012
Vancouver, B.C. - Cancer research and care will benefit from a local family’s efforts to honour their mother through the Sarabjit Gill Memorial Fund. Thanks to support from many in the community, the Gill family is nearing their goal of $75,000 raised in memory of their mother, benefitting the BC Cancer Foundation.
Within days of losing their mother to cancer, Mandeep and her siblings,...
Apr 18, 2012
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Scientists at the BC Cancer Agency and University of British Columbia have identified new breast cancer genes that could change the way the disease is diagnosed and form the basis of next-generation treatments.
Researchers have reclassified the disease into 10 completely new categories based on the genetic fingerprint of a tumour. Many of these genes...
Apr 04, 2012
VANCOUVER, B.C. - BC Cancer Agency scientists have decoded the genetic make-up of triple negative breast cancer, which could lead to more effective treatment.
The study, published online today in the international journal Nature, reveals that this form of cancer is not one distinct single entity, but an extremely complex and evolved tumour with an unprecedented range of mutations...
Mar 16, 2012
Vancouver, B.C. – BC Cancer Foundation and Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have teamed up to fund an important research initiative between the BC Cancer Agency and the Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada. The research project will look at genetic markers in breast cancer and how they can play a role in detecting cancer earlier and improving treatments of breast...
Mar 09, 2012
Victoria, B.C., March 10, 2012 - Cancer research and care on Vancouver Island received a support boost from a local housing and business development today with Mariner’s Village donating $120,000 to the BC Cancer Foundation.
Mike Barrie, a former NHL player and partner and developer of the Sooke waterfront project, Mariner’s Village, shared how he’s been inspired to support scientists...
Feb 14, 2012
Victoria, B.C. – Danny and Sandy Jadresko have spent many memorable Valentine’s Days together over their 26 years of marriage, and this year they are celebrating with an extra special gift—rather than to each other—to the BC Cancer Foundation. The Jadreskos, owner-operators of Woodmere Holdings Corp., chose to make a $100,000 donation to establish The Danny and Sandy Jadresko Cancer...
Jan 17, 2012
Kelowna, B.C. – High priority cancer research programs receive an additional boost of over $475, 000 for new technology from the BC Cancer Foundation’s Innovative Support Fund. This investment supports leading-edge research already underway thanks to the $18.6 million in annual funding to BC Cancer Agency researchers and clinicians in 2011.
“I’m inspired by our donors and their...