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Introducing the Workout to Conquer Cancer Mylestone Award

The BC Cancer Foundation is proud to introduce an annual award that recognizes a team (or person) that embodies the heart, soul and spirit …

“I Hope to Make it to 100”: A Legacy Fuelled by Gratitude

Ron and Noella Roy have shared over 60 years together — thanks in part to advances in cancer care. “I …

Fortifying a Foundation in Cancer Care for Future Generations

You can’t drive far in downtown Vancouver without passing a monument to Jim Mutrie. His 40-year professional legacy as a structural engineer lives on …

Honouring Brenda: A Legacy to Bring Cancer Care Closer to Home

“I said if they ever announce a BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo, I’ll donate $50,000,” Kim recalls. Now, with BC Cancer – Nanaimo set …

90 Years of Discovery and Hope in B.C.: Donor-Driven Innovation in PET/CT and Radiation Therapy

Half of all cancer patients in B.C. require radiation therapy. Radiation Therapy From the rudimentary use of unprocessed radium to the …

90 Years of Discovery and Hope in B.C.: From Dough to DNA — Making Space for Cancer Research in B.C. 

The old McGavin’s Bakery building in Vancouver was the first home to cancer research in B.C. Cancer research in B.C. …

90 Years of Discovery and Hope in B.C.: A Legacy of Innovation in Lung, Breast and Cervical Cancer

From pioneering screening programs to world practice-changing discoveries, BC Cancer Foundation donor support has revolutionized care in three common cancers.