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 …
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Running for a Cause
A master’s in math or a marathon — Arthur Qiu still isn’t sure which will be the tougher slog, or if it was wise …
Brain cancer at 24 – Dana Kyle’s Story
Dana after a recent brain surgery At just 24-years-old, Dana Kyle is coping with a reality that goes further than the challenges …
How a Ground-breaking Clinical Trial Saved Allison Kelly’s Life
In the summer of 2017, at the age of 36, Registered Nurse Allison Kelly was living a full and active life. It wasn’t until she had completed …
Vancouver Artist Giving Back to the Cancer Community in a Beautiful Way
Meet Sue Bayley, local Vancouver artist who is giving back to the BC Cancer community in a beautiful way. Sue Bayley at her studio in Vancouver The …
Canadian Naval Officer Defies the Odds after Testicular Cancer Diagnosis
In the summer of 2017, Royal Canadian Navy Officer, Stephen Tomlinson was diagnosed with testicular cancer that had spread to his lymph nodes, lungs …
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 …
Interpreting PET/CT Images to Offer the Best Cancer Treatment
Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography, or PET/CT, is an imaging method that uses a sophisticated machine to generate images of patients following the injection of …
The Gift of Mindfulness
In the previous blog post, Paula told you that she can’t compare to my experience and wisdom. I have to say, everyone that I …
A desire to help
I am delighted to be co-blogging with Sarah Sample this month! I can’t compare to Sarah’s experience and wisdom, but just like our patients, …