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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
Rising Up Through Research
Inspired by Dr. Connie’s Eaves dedication to advancing the next generation of women and BIPOC leaders in science, the BC Cancer Foundation is proud …
Life Beyond Cancer: Chris Ho on finding his purpose after facing cancer as a family
Hours after Chris Ho found out his father had Stage 4 lung cancer, he also learned his wife was expecting their first child. Chris’ …
Building Research Momentum in the North
A lot can change in 10 years. In 2013, the U.K. was still part of the European Union, streaming platforms were just emerging and …
No Place like Home
Kim and Brenda Pirie decided long ago that they wouldn’t put off seeing the world until retirement. They travelled extensively before Brenda’s breast cancer diagnosis, …
Understanding the Cancer Blueprint
It’s difficult to overstate the profound shift in cancer care that occurred when scientists first mapped the human genome in 2003. Before then, our …
Bannister Family Donates $1.5 Million to Transform Cancer Care in the Interior
The Bannister family – a name many Okanagan residents will recognize from their namesake Bannister Automotive Group – have made an incredibly generous gift …
Life Beyond Cancer: Rosalyn Salanguit on being seen — and heard — after oral cancer
After an 11-hour surgery which included a tongue graft of tissue and an artery from her forearm and a neck dissection to remove 47 …
Paying a Lifetime of Love Forward
Roger Gouin remembers the first time he laid eyes on his late wife Peggy like it was yesterday. “It was September 1966. We were both …
Mental Health Matters in Cancer Care
A cancer diagnosis affects the mental, emotional and spiritual health of those facing cancer, their families and caregivers. This World Mental Health Day, learn …
Three Common Questions About Gift & Estate Planning
Remembering a charity through your estate planning is a great way to leave a lasting legacy. In honour of Make-a-Will Week, we chatted …