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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
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 …
October 1-7 is Make-a-Will Week
October 1-7, 2023 is Make-a-Will Week in British Columbia. During this week, British Columbians are encouraged to write their will or bring an existing …
Kelowna Auto Dealers Raise $230,000 for BC Cancer – Kelowna
Over a 60 day-long campaign, the Kelowna Auto Dealers Association (KADA) has raised $230,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation in support of enhancing cancer …
Ensure Your Legacy with the Help of an Estate Planning Professional
A will is often the most important element of an estate plan but, to give effect to your intentions, all elements should be considered. …