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Why I Ride: Michael Yarr rides for his family and himself
Michael Yarr rides every year for his family, and himself. For 12 years, Michael has cycled to raise funds for the BC Cancer Foundation to …
Virtual Glotman•Simpson Cypress Challenge raises $215K to advance pancreatic cancer research and care
From August 2 – 8, over 150 cyclists trekked a total of 16,000 kilometres of distance and 220,000 metres of elevation for the Virtual …
Why I Ride: A baseball saved Suzi Wiebe’s life
A baseball saved Suzi Wiebe’s life. Suzi has always been active, and she considers herself to be a pretty good baseball player. So in 2017 …
Clinical trial aims to improve the outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer after surgery
The trial will assess whether a simple blood test can detect circulating tumour DNA after surgery to better select chemotherapy for patients with stage …
Why We Ride: Team Kathy’s Riders come together year after year in honour of their loved one
When Chrissie Thernes first joined the Tour de Cure seven years ago, she didn’t even own a road bike. She pulled her 20-year-old …
Employee Testimonial: Rhea Siu
Q: What makes BCCF a great place to work? There are so many reasons, but for me two stand out. First, it’s a world-class organization. …
Scientists Obtain Real-time Look At How Cancers Evolve
A new study shows it may be possible for researchers to predict how breast cancer tumours will evolve over time, …
Pilot Project Brings Access To Cancer Clinical Trial Care Closer To Home For Patients In Rural And Remote Communities
BC Cancer patients participating in the SABR-COMET clinical trial living in communities near Terrace or Trail can now receive follow …
Finding Hope And Healing Against All Odds – Linda Bui’s Story
In July 2019 at age 33, Linda Bui’s world was changed when she received a shocking diagnosis – she had Panniculitis-like Subcutaneous T-cell Lymphoma. She …
Workout To Conquer Cancer Raises a Record-breaking $1.1M Benefiting BC Cancer Patients
Over 2,300 strong from British Columbia and beyond came together to move every day in May raising a new record of $1.1 million for …