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A Pledge for Pediatric Cancer Outcomes in BC
Theo Lazaridis at BC Children’s Hospital
For the hundreds of BC families who have experienced the heartbreak of a childhood cancer, hope …
Tips for Losing the Booze but Keeping the Fun
Evelyn Wu, BC Cancer Clinical Dietician
Lose the Booze is officially underway for the month of January! If you’re someone …
Cervical Cancer at 29 – Amin Jaswal’s Story
After months of severe pain and increasing symptoms, then 29-year-old Amin Jaswal was diagnosed in June 2019 with Stage IIB glandular adenocarcinoma of the …
Lighting the path forward for lymphoma cancer – The Panusas’ Story – Make a Will Week
Angela Panusa first met her Italian husband, Giovanni (John), during her work as an interpreter in China. Their connection was undeniable and, despite their …
Men Can Get Breast Cancer Too
In 2015, well-known Vancouver sportscaster Neil Macrae noticed a lump in his breast that was the size of a golf ball. He went to …
Confronting Rectal Cancer at 26 – Joanne Kirkland’s Story
At the young age of 26, Joanne Kirkland started to notice worrying symptoms of blood in her stool. Brushing it off as nothing serious …
Nine-year-old painter sells stunning artwork for charity
Kate Morrissy pictured with art piece that sold for $1,000 in an online auction. Photo credit: CTV Vancouver
Nine-year-old Kate Morrissy is …
A Legacy of Gratitude – Four-Time Cancer Survivor’s Pledge to Give Back
As someone who has been diagnosed with cancer not once, but four times, Nancy Bissonnette knows all too well the devastation cancer can have …
The Road(s) to Recovery – Marc Bains’ Testicular Cancer Story
“It's important for me to help the community that has helped me get better. If I can help one person live a better quality …
A Message from BC Cancer’s Chief Medical Officer
Dear Supporters,
Every day I see first-hand the impact your donations have on cancer care in the clinic. On behalf of our BC Cancer teams …