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January 8, 2021
Tips for Losing the Booze but Keeping the Fun
Evelyn Wu, BC Cancer Clinical Dietician Lose the Booze is officially underway for the month of January! If you’re someone who …
November 5, 2020
Cervical Cancer at 29 – Amin Jaswal’s Story
After months of severe pain and increasing symptoms, then 29-year-old Amin Jaswal was diagnosed in June 2019 with Stage IIB glandular adenocarcinoma of the …
September 30, 2020
Lighting the path forward for lymphoma cancer – The Panusas’ Story – Make a Will Week
Angela Panusa first met her Italian husband, Giovanni (John), during her work as an interpreter in China. Their connection was undeniable and, despite their …
September 22, 2020
Men Can Get Breast Cancer Too
In 2015, well-known Vancouver sportscaster Neil Macrae noticed a lump in his breast that was the size of a golf ball. He went to …
September 21, 2020
How Research is Saving Lives – Cher Stephen’s Story
After dealing with the devastation of colorectal cancer, Victoria, BC resident Cher Stephens could hardly believe the news when she was diagnosed a second …
September 9, 2020
A Lasting Legacy through Lung Cancer – Dr. Cynthia Chan’s Story
Shortly before Dr. Cynthia Chan was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in 2014, the signs of the disease started to emerge from a …
September 3, 2020
Growing up with brain cancer – Logan Lay’s story
For 23-year old Logan Lay, cancer has been a daily reality since being diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of 8. Her journey …
July 27, 2020
Brain cancer at 24 – Dana Kyle’s Story
Dana after a recent brain surgery At just 24-years-old, Dana Kyle is coping with a reality that goes further than the challenges …
June 24, 2020
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 …
June 8, 2020
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 completed …