Support BC Cancer in the Fraser Region

We have the experts and the opportunity to turn hope into reality. It starts right here, with all of us.

Current Priorities

Help Support a New State-of-the-Art Cancer Centre in Surrey

We are partnering with the provincial government to support the development of a second BC Cancer Centre in Surrey to be based in a new government-funded hospital. In the last year, Surrey’s population growth almost doubled that of Vancouver. A new cancer centre is a vital necessity for the increased health needs of local families.

The new BC Cancer Centre in Surrey will:

Offer enhanced access to first-rate cancer care for thousands of Fraser Region families
Provide cancer patients with 54 new chemotherapy chairs – doubling treatment capacity in the region
Shorten waiting and journey times for locals
Feature innovative technology, including room for six new linear accelerators, two leading-edge PET-CT scanners and a cyclotron

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Expanding Care in Burnaby

We are working closely with the provincial government and BC Cancer to support the new cancer centre planned for Burnaby. The new integrated BC Cancer centre, located in Burnaby Hospital, will help meet the growing demand for cancer care in the rapidly expanding Fraser region communities.

BC Cancer – Burnaby will:

Include ambulatory care rooms, chemotherapy chairs, oncology pharmacy, radiation therapy, and PET/CTs
Feature space for leading-edge clinical trials to advance vital research across all cancer areas
Greatly increase BC Cancer’s capacity in the Fraser region and ensure families have timely access to world-class cancer care close to home

Critical Oral Oncology Equipment

BC Cancer – Abbotsford is opening a state-of-the-art Oral Oncology & Dentistry Clinic to bring care closer to home for patients from the eastern Fraser Valley, who currently have to travel to Surrey for specialized oral care. The Foundation is fundraising to bring a final piece of essential equipment to the suite: a Cone Beam CT.

The vital tool will:

Provide early detection, treatment planning, as well as diagnosing and managing cancer-specific infections
Allow results to be interpreted in-house, in seconds and allow for three-dimensional designs for surgery to help provide optimal outcomes
Enable the most accurate tracking of changes to a person’s cancer and assist in early detection and recurrences

Progress Clinical Trials & Research

BC Cancer is at the forefront of ground-breaking clinical trials and research. From award-winning COVID-19 research to landmark discoveries in ovarian and breast cancer, our work continues to improve outcomes and provide new treatment options for all British Columbians.

Clinical Trials & Research Priorities

Fuel world-first clinical trials to advance vital research across all cancer areas
Empower scientists with resources and infrastructure to create new experimental initiatives
Extend access across the Fraser Region to trials and treatment options
Shepherd the development of new and innovative drug treatments

Support the Patient Relief Fund

Help Fraser Region patients receive the care they need with financial, travel, and resource support, regardless of where they call home. The Patient Relief Fund helps remove financial, geographical, and cultural barriers to equitable care in every region.

The Patient Relief Fund

Assists with the cost of travel, accommodation and groceries while undergoing treatment away from home
Provides coverage for some treatment-related expenses, such as medical supplies, nutritional supplements and medications
Helps with the financial cost of dental work required by some patients
Addresses the gap in equitable care gap with a specific portion of funds going to Indigenous people facing cancer

Give Now

To learn more about how you can support priorities in the Fraser region, please contact Kristina Lebed at kristina.lebed@bccancer.bc.ca or 778.288.7715.

Thank You to Our Fraser Region Donors & Partners

Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society

As part of their commitment to the local community, the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society has generously donated $500,000 to support the second BC Cancer centre in Surrey and bring expanded access to cancer care close to home for Fraser region patients and families.

Manjit Lit

A group of Fraser region business leaders led by Manjit Lit have come together to raise over $260,000 for the BC Cancer Foundation to support BC Cancer – Surrey’s chemotherapy suite expansion.

Surrey Board of Trade

The Surrey Board of Trade is Surrey's city-building business organization, representing more than 6,000 business contacts and over 60,000 employees. We are proactive in researching and identifying the issues that affect our city, so we know that cancer is Surrey’s #1 health concern, and we are committed to bringing world-class cancer care closer to home for all Surrey residents.

Shelly & Tim Benko

"We are passionate about overall health and wellbeing – whether it be physical, mental or financial health. By donating to develop the new Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre, we hope to be a catalyst and meaningfully contribute to enhance care and research right here in our backyard."

Catherine Perka

Grateful for the care she received at BC Cancer — Surrey, Catherine and her husband Dan raised more than $14,000 to help fuel the expansion of Surrey's chemo suite — which will allow for 700 to 900 more chemo infusions a month.

Building a system for everyone

“This campaign is more than an opportunity for the Fraser Region. The funds raised will help build our capacity to treat more patients, support our teams and strengthen our platform for deeper research. Beyond Belief is how we build a sustainable, scalable cancer care system for everyone.”

Dr. Ursula Lee
Executive Director & Medical Oncologist
BC Cancer — Surrey

Stories

Riding to Remember

Photoshopped family portrait for the Shahid Family

Moving in Memory

Manjit Lit, Avtar Virdi, Jay Minhas, Inderjit Bains, Ruby Aulakh and Aman Bains

White Rock Philanthropist Rallies Peers to Support BC Cancer – Surrey

Beyond Barriers: Paying it Forward to Increase Access to Life-saving Care

Beyond Belief Fraser Region