World Cancer Day – Promoting Culturally Safe Cancer Care for Indigenous People
This year, World Cancer Day is raising awareness about the barriers that exist for people around the world in accessing cancer care through …
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This is Personal – Dr. Kasmintan Schrader
Dr. Kasmintan Schrader, mother, clinical geneticist and hereditary cancer expert, shares why genetic testing is so important in helping to increase early detection of …
This is Personal – Shiraz Italia
Mother, teacher and cancer survivor, Shiraz Italia, shares her ovarian cancer journey, and the importance of genetic testing, as part of our This is …
This is Personal – Dr. Kim Chi
Dr. Kim Chi, Chief Medical Officer, BC Cancer, shares why he pursued a career in oncology, specializing in prostate cancer, as part of …
Some Heroes Wear White Lab Coats
From filling prescriptions to hailing helicopters during the recent flooding in the Fraser Valley, there’s no limit to the lengths BC Cancer—Abbotsford pharmacy technician …
Why We Ride: Team Kathy’s Riders come together year after year in honour of their loved one
When Chrissie Thernes first joined the Tour de Cure seven years ago, she didn’t even own a road bike. She pulled her 20-year-old …
Finding Hope And Healing Against All Odds – Linda Bui’s Story
In July 2019 at age 33, Linda Bui’s world was changed when she received a shocking diagnosis – she had Panniculitis-like Subcutaneous T-cell Lymphoma. She …
Moving Forward On The Road To Healing – Jessica Deitcher’s Story
In 2019 while waiting to board a flight at the airport with her husband and one-year-old son, Jessica Deitcher found herself in the bathroom …
A Legacy Of Friendship & Impact – Patty Pitts’ Story
An open letter from Sarah Roth, President & CEO, BC Cancer Foundation: Cancer impacts one in two British Columbians. As pervasive as this disease is, …
An Open Letter of Thanks to British Columbians From BC Cancer Foundation CEO, Sarah Roth
Our health has never been so prominent in our collective thoughts. Notably, the shared and constant threat it’s been under. The parallels of fear, protectionism, …