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BC Cancer Foundation Donors Raise Milestone $72.6 Million
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, the BC Cancer Foundation celebrates a historic fundraising year with an extraordinary $72.6 million raised, made possible by more than …
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 …
Nine-year-old painter sells stunning artwork for charity
Kate Morrissy pictured with art piece that sold for $1,000 in an online auction. Photo credit: CTV Vancouver Nine-year-old Kate Morrissy is …
FOUR B.C. CHARITIES UNITE TO COMBAT COVID-19
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Today, four major charities in British Columbia have joined forces to establish the B.C. COVID-19 Combat Collective to raise funds for …
Record-setting $650,000 raised for Workout to Conquer Cancer
Over 2,200 strong from B.C. and beyond came together to move every day in May raising a record-setting $650,000 for BC Cancer Foundation’s
Finding Hope and Healing after Losing Mother to Terminal Brain Cancer – The Wasstrom Family’s Story
Lois (middle), pictured holding her grandson, Colby, alongside her daughter, Kathryn, and two sons, Eric and Steve In March 2014, after a …
BC Cancer and UBC researchers have identified how hormones and aging affect breast cancer in largest study of its kind
It is widely known that age affects a person’s likelihood of receiving a cancer diagnosis, including breast cancer. A study published on Monday, May …
A Legacy of Gratitude – Four-Time Cancer Survivor’s Pledge to Give Back
As someone who has been diagnosed with cancer not once, but four times, Nancy Bissonnette knows all too well the devastation cancer can have …
BC’s Largest Fundraising Event The Ride to Conquer Cancer Postponed to 2021
VANCOUVER B.C. – Today, BC Cancer Foundation announced the postponement of the 12th annual Ride to Conquer Cancer until August 2021 due to the …
The Road(s) to Recovery – Marc Bains’ Testicular Cancer Story
“It's important for me to help the community that has helped me get better. If I can help one person live a better quality …