Beyond Barriers: The Meaning of Care
Both the big and the seemingly small things make a difference for those facing cancer, says Carla Schutte. From accessing life-saving treatments to a …
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Shaping the future of cancer care in B.C.’s Interior
Jill White, BC Cancer Foundation Beyond Belief campaign cabinet member, is calling on her home community to unite and help shape the future of …
Ambassadors of Culture and Care
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we’re highlighting the contributions of Indigenous Patient Navigators — ambassadors of BC Cancer’s Indigenous Cultural Safety project, proudly supported …
2019 Discovery Luncheon Raises Record $370,000 to Support Genomics
The ninth-annual Discovery Luncheon in Kelowna on November 5 raised a record-setting $370,000 to help bring genomically-based solutions to BC Cancer - Kelowna and …
Paving a new path for BC Cancer
The first time I blogged for the BC Cancer Foundation was in February 2016; I’d been on the job at BC Cancer for only …
Investing in people’s lives
Philanthropy and research is truly a partnership. We can have a lab full of talented and passionate researchers, but if we don’t have the …
It’s about the people for foundation president
I am very pleased to be this month’s guest blogger. I joined the BC Cancer Foundation as its new President and CEO in mid-April …
Shining a spotlight on medical physics
Wow, time flies! This is my final post. I have tried over the past few weeks to provide some insight into what it means …
Planting seeds for future researchers
Last week I introduced some exciting, innovative work we are doing at the BC Cancer Agency – Southern Interior on permanent breast seed implant …
Contributing to Innovation in Health Care – Part 2
Yesterday, I shared how an innovative treatment for breast cancer is being offered in Kelowna, which has the promise to be implemented more widely …