90 Years of Discovery and Hope in B.C.: Valerie Heyman’s Story
When Valerie Heyman discovered she carried a gene mutation that increased her risk of cancer she didn’t feel devastated — she felt empowered.
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90 Years of Discovery and Hope in B.C.: Transforming Cancer Care from 1935-2025
From a few individuals determined to do something about B.C.’s low cancer survival rates in the 1930s to the more than 80,000 people from …
BC Cancer – Kelowna: Surgical Advances for Better Outcomes
Dr. Chris Baliski is leading a new procedure to prevent lymphedema. World Cancer Day is a time to recognize our …
Historic $2.7 Million Gift from Krysko Family Helps Establish BC Cancer – Kelowna Research & Development Hub
David and Donara Krysko’s generosity is fuelling groundbreaking research at BC Cancer – Kelowna. The BC Cancer Foundation is proud …
Meghan Kreuger: Reflecting on Lessons After Breast Cancer
When Meghan Kreuger’s 11-year-old daughter, Maddison, complained she was having “a bad hair day,” as pre-teen girls are inclined to do, Meghan didn’t reassure …
How Genetic Testing & Planned Giving Create Lasting Legacies
When Val Heyman, 40, discovered she carried the BRCA1 gene mutation, it was life-altering. “I was in disbelief. It was scary, knowing the long …
David MacLean: Facing Cancer with Vulnerability, Courage and Love
David MacLean calls 2023 his “Annis Mirabilis” – a play on “Annis Horribilis”, the term made famous by Queen Elizabeth II during a particularly …
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 …
$6.1M Fundraising Campaign Completed for New BC Cancer – Kelowna Systemic Therapy Suite
The BC Cancer Foundation is thrilled to announce the completion of a $6.1 million fundraising campaign to bring a new, state-of-the-art Systemic Therapy Suite …
Moving Together for Our Community
“What I love about Workout to Conquer Cancer is it’s collaborative, accessible and inclusive,” shares Kelly Davidson team captain of Kelowna’s Cancer Kickers. What …