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Discover the stories and breakthroughs that continue to change cancer outcomes across British Columbia.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: 5 Facts You Should Know
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in Canadian men and among the leading causes of cancer deaths. So, this Prostate Cancer …
Ken & Gloria Sargent Gift $1.5 Million to Revolutionize Cancer Care at BC Cancer – Kelowna
The BC Cancer Foundation is thrilled to announce a transformational $1.5 million donation from Ken and Gloria Sargent to launch the first ever Surgical …
Drug Discovery Could Prevent Spread of Childhood Bone Cancer
Despite decades of advancement in treatment, cancer spreading to multiple parts of the body remains one of the biggest challenges facing patients and their …
Tour de Cure Raises Over $7.3 Million to Advance BC Cancer Research
BC Cancer Foundation is thrilled to announce the 2024 Tour de Cure, presented by Wheaton Precious Metals has raised over $7.3 million to advance …
Jon Adams: Going the Distance with RBC
Jon Adams’ first time cycling to raise funds for the BC Cancer Foundation got off to a bumpy start — despite, or maybe due …
BC Cancer Foundation Donor Bill McCarthy Receives Highest Honour in B.C.
Bill McCarthy (centre) and his family have been helping advance cancer care in B.C. for more than 50 years.
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 …
On the Road Again
“We basically ate charcuterie for the first few months of the pandemic.” It was while shopping for party supplies in Squamish, for his wife’s 50th …
Josh’s Team: Inspiring Awareness and Hope
Cancer is far from most people’s minds on the day-to-day – especially for adolescents and young adults (AYA) in the 16-39 age group. Josh Lombardi, …
Hoops for Hope
In early 2024, Victoria high school student Keira Lu already had a lot on her plate. The Grade 12 student was making final preparations …