Patient Stories
Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month: Athena’s Story of Advocacy
Cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths among firefighters. To mark Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, Athena Calogeros, a training captain with West Vancouver …
Philanthropy 101: How Helping British Columbians Facing Cancer Can Also Benefit You
Each year, more than 80,000 people from across the province donate to the BC Cancer Foundation to help advance cancer research and care in …
First West Credit Union Puts Family First When Facing Cancer: Lisa Paulson’s Story
Of all the emotions that surfaced after Lisa Paulson was diagnosed with breast cancer, the one that most surprised her was guilt.
“Between 2015 and …
First West Credit Union Puts Family First When Facing Cancer: James Funfer’s Story
“I used to be a very nervous flyer, and what often helped me was I would clock the flight attendants and be like, ‘Look …
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 …
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 …
One Family’s Cancer Journey Sparks a Lifelong Mission to Give Back
Cancer has hit close to home for Margaret Fraser many times over the years: her grandmother passed away from lung cancer in 1948; her …
David MacLean: Facing Cancer with Vulnerability, Courage and Love
David MacLean calls 2023 his “Annis Mirabilis” – a play on “Annis Horribilis”, the term made famous by Queen Elizabeth II during a particularly …
Remembering a Champion of Cancer Care: Avtar Singh Virdi
Avtar Singh Virdi is recognized by the BC Cancer Foundation’s Kristina Lebed (left) and Fatima Hassam (right).
B.C.’s Fraser region …