How Research is Saving Lives – Cher Stephen’s Story
After dealing with the devastation of colorectal cancer, Victoria, BC resident Cher Stephens could hardly believe the news when she was diagnosed a second …
BC Cancer - Victoria
Victoria Patient Shares Her Cancer Journey During COVID-19
Christine (middle) pictured with family For Christine Greenhalgh, the COVID-19 pandemic is more than added stress and social distancing. The Victoria resident recently …
Jingle Mingle Raises $650,000 for Innovative Therapies on Vancouver Island
Guests at Jingle Mingle 2019 On November 28, $650,000 was raised at the annual Jingle Mingle event in Victoria. Fueled by the generosity of …
Innovative therapies are changing radiation treatment
Dr. Elaine Wai is a radiation oncologist and head of the radiation therapy department at BC Cancer – Victoria. She has been treating …
Thanks to innovative therapies, Linda is living life to the fullest
In March 2003, Linda West had just returned from holiday in Thailand when she felt a lump in her right breast. A week later, …
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 …
Bringing world-class care closer to home
Philanthropy is essential as we continue our endeavours to discover innovative and more effective ways to combat cancer. Much of this is done in …
Leading research underway at BC Cancer – Victoria
As regional medical director of BC Cancer - Victoria, I am very eager and motivated to create and maintain a nurturing environment for …
My journey to the BC Cancer – Victoria
Hello, My name is Sam Kader and I’m excited to be blogging for the BC Cancer Foundation leading up to Jingle Mingle on November 30, …
Introducing November guest blogger Dr. Sam Kader
We are grateful to Dr. Stephen Chia for sharing with us the exciting developments in breast cancer research taking place at BC Cancer as …