Putting Pedal to the Mental
For Bianca Hayes, cycling was a distraction and an outlet — a way to physically push through the pain of losing her sister to …
Ovarian Cancer
A Second Life
Nancy McKinstry, a former Vancouver investment advisor and vice president at Odlum Brown, has made the most of “a second life,” after successfully undergoing …
A Legacy Of Giving – Sylvia Shelton’s Story
Sylvia Shelton’s life was defined by her generous spirit and now that legacy of giving continues with a gift in her will to BC …
Moving Forward for Others
As a trained trapeze aerialist, Rita Karageorgos-Moore knows that the show can’t go on unless you’re brave enough to let go. But unlike flying …
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 …
How a Ground-breaking Clinical Trial Saved Allison Kelly’s Life
In the summer of 2017, at the age of 36, Registered Nurse Allison Kelly was living a full and active life. It wasn’t until she had completed …
Genomics saves West Vancouver woman’s life after facing aggressive ovarian cancer
Every three and a half hours, another woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Canada. In B.C, more than 300 women will be diagnosed …
Ovarian cancer research propelled by philanthropy
Much of the progress we have been able to achieve to date within the Ovarian Cancer Research (OVCARE) program has been possible thanks …
Conquering cancer on two wheels
In my previous post I mentioned the BC Cancer Agency’s OVCARE team and the great work they’ve done to position themselves as one of …
Investing in people’s lives
Philanthropy and research is truly a partnership. We can have a lab full of talented and passionate researchers, but if we don’t have the …
