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Yakimovich Family Honoured with Naming of BC Cancer – Victoria’s New Integrated Care and Research Pavilion
The BC Cancer Foundation is proud to announce the naming of the new BC Cancer – Victoria Ernie & Yvonne Yakimovich Integrated Care and …
Canning for a Cause: Rosemary Walker’s Homemade Preserves Fuel Ovarian Cancer Research
When Rosemary Walker’s friend Carol was undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer, she often spoke of the incredible, compassionate care she was receiving at BC …
Dr. Roy Jackson’s Journey Highlights Power of Immunotherapy
Dr. Roy Jackson with his granddaughter, Bella.
Diagnosed with stage four melanoma, Dr. Roy Jackson’s perspective is deeply unique. As …
Meghan Kreuger: Reflecting on Lessons After Breast Cancer
When Meghan Kreuger’s 11-year-old daughter, Maddison, complained she was having “a bad hair day,” as pre-teen girls are inclined to do, Meghan didn’t reassure …
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 5 Facts You Should Know
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women, with one in eight being diagnosed in their lifetime. We’re sharing five facts to …
10 Ways to Practice Self-Care While Facing Cancer
Depression and anxiety are common in cancer patients — and while lifesaving, chemotherapy and other drug therapies can initiate psychiatric side effects such as …
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 …
Marita Luk: Bringing Cancer Care Closer to Home
Marita Luk’s eyes tear up as she thinks about what the new BC Cancer – Burnaby McCarthy Centre will mean for local patients.
Diagnosed …
A Legacy of Love, Hope and Community
The new BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo will bring life-saving care closer to home for thousands of Vancouver Island patients. For Jim Turley, …
Baljit Dhillon: A Legacy of Gratitude and Giving
Gratitude and positivity have been cornerstones of Baljit Dhillon’s life — qualities that shone even while facing colon cancer. From the first physician who …