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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 …
Victoria Patient Shares Her Cancer Journey During COVID-19
Christine (middle) pictured with family
For Christine Greenhalgh, the COVID-19 pandemic is more than added stress and social distancing.
The Victoria resident recently …
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 …
Finding Hope and Healing after Losing Mother to Terminal Brain Cancer – The Wasstrom Family’s Story
Lois (middle), pictured holding her grandson, Colby, alongside her daughter, Kathryn, and two sons, Eric and Steve
In March 2014, after a …
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 …
Art Therapy at Home – Ideas for Embracing Creativity During Uncertain Times
We are living in a very strange time right now. It is one that holds much uncertainty and, for some people, a lot of spare time. …
Be Still & Know: Libby Yu’s Story
In 2013, Libby Yu’s family’s life was thrown into chaos when husband and father, Clifford So, was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
“His diagnosis came while …