90 Years of Discovery and Hope in B.C.: Valerie Heyman’s Story
When Valerie Heyman discovered she carried a gene mutation that increased her risk of cancer she didn’t feel devastated — she felt empowered.
Hereditary Cancer
90 Years of Discovery and Hope in B.C.: Four Families Give Back Across Generations
Long-time donors to the BC Cancer Foundation are driven by a deep commitment to give in ways that are meaningful to themselves and their …
Hayley Henry: Facing Hereditary Cancer Risk as a Family
Pregnancy comes with a rollercoaster of emotions — joy and anticipation for the new experiences ahead, anxiety about navigating uncharted challenges and the overarching …
How Genetic Testing & Planned Giving Create Lasting Legacies
When Val Heyman, 40, discovered she carried the BRCA1 gene mutation, it was life-altering. “I was in disbelief. It was scary, knowing the long …
Keeping Pace to Pay it Forward
Built more like a linebacker — and with a full beard that could easily have him passing as a third sibling of the NFL’s …
Ending Generations of Women Lost
After losing her sister, mother and grandmother to cancer, Natasha Benn made an extraordinary decision to save her own life — and put her …
One Family Fuels Hope for Hereditary Cancer
The Diamond family, including Jill Diamond (centre, with her daughters), are investing in hereditary cancer care in B.C. to …
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 …
Looking to the past for cancer clues
The Hereditary Cancer Program’s mandate is to reduce cancer incidence, mortality, and to improve quality of life for individuals and families …
Love what you do and it doesn’t feel like work
My name is Intan Schrader and I am co-medical director of the Hereditary Cancer Program with Sophie Sun. I am a medical geneticist, specializing …