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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: 5 Facts You Should Know
BC Cancer – Victoria’s Dr. Abraham Alexander Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in Canadian men and …
Ken & Gloria Sargent Gift $1.5 Million to Revolutionize Cancer Care at BC Cancer – Kelowna
The BC Cancer Foundation is thrilled to announce a transformational $1.5 million donation from Ken and Gloria Sargent to launch the first ever Surgical …
Tour de Cure Raises Over $7.3 Million to Advance BC Cancer Research
BC Cancer Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2024 Tour de Cure, presented by Wheaton Precious Metals has raised over $7.3 million to advance …
Jon Adams: Going the Distance with RBC
Jon Adams’ first time cycling to raise funds for the BC Cancer Foundation got off to a bumpy start — despite, or maybe due …
BC Cancer Foundation Donor Bill McCarthy Receives Highest Honour in B.C.
Bill McCarthy (centre) and his family have been helping advance cancer care in B.C. for more than 50 years.
Remembering a Champion of Cancer Care: Avtar Singh Virdi
Avtar Singh Virdi is recognized by the BC Cancer Foundation’s Kristina Lebed (left) and Fatima Hassam (right). B.C.’s Fraser region …
On the Road Again
“We basically ate charcuterie for the first few months of the pandemic.” It was while shopping for party supplies in Squamish, for his wife’s 50th …
Josh’s Team: Inspiring Awareness and Hope
Cancer is far from most people’s minds on the day-to-day – especially for adolescents and young adults (AYA) in the 16-39 age group. Josh Lombardi, …
Hoops for Hope
In early 2024, Victoria high school student Keira Lu already had a lot on her plate. The Grade 12 student was making final preparations …
$800,000 Raised for Pancreatic Cancer Research at 17th Annual Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge, Presented by Glotman•Simpson Cycling
The 17th annual Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge raised a record $800,000 to advance pancreatic cancer research at BC Cancer, with all funds benefitting …