We have the experts, the infrastructure and the opportunity to turn hope into reality. It starts right here on the Island, with all of us.
Thank You to Our Donors
Dr. Kenneth Wilson
Dr. Kenneth Wilson joined BC Cancer - Victoria in January 1980 where he served for 45 years He is "proud of the world-class Medical Oncology service in Victoria and strongly encourages charitable donations wherever you are connected." With over two decades of support for the Foundation, he has ensured his legacy continues with the Dr. Kenneth Wilson Scholarship Fund.
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Patty Pitts
Patty Pitts became a BC Cancer Foundation donor after the devastating loss of two close friends, Carol Lalonde and Marlene Palmer, to ovarian cancer. Inspired to change the outcome, Patty established the Carol Lalonde/Marlene Palmer Ovarian Cancer Research Fund with a $250,000 donation and a designated gift in her will.
Current Priorities
Expand Immunotherapy Research
The Deeley Research Centre at BC Cancer – Victoria is a central site for trailblazing immunotherapy research. Researchers at Deeley study how the immune system responds to cancer and how best to enhance this response with forward-looking therapies.
The Deeley Research Centre will:
- create innovative and improved immunotherapy treatments;
- progress world-class immunotherapy research through clinical trial expansion and support;
- expand our brilliant teams of experts – including establishing a new Immunotherapy Research Chair
Attract and Retain World-Leading Talent
Our experts are already among the best in the world. Now we want to expand our teams on the island and across the province to help them go further. The more talent we foster and produce, the faster we accelerate discoveries, and bring better treatments to patients everywhere in B.C.
Key Focus Areas:
- enable critical training and mentorship through clinical fellowships for young scientists
- retain top scientists on Vancouver Island to continue the pivotal research they’ve done across multiple cancers
- fund our Rising Stars Awards – a program that uplifts BIPOC and women leaders of tomorrow
Increase Access and Supportive Care
BC Cancer – Victoria believes in elevating and nurturing all our families from varying backgrounds and cultures. Everyone’s cancer story is personal, unique and important. For the Vancouver Island community to thrive, it is crucial to provide access to care for as many locals as possible.
The Access and Supportive Care Fund will:
- implement projects and activities that create a more culturally-reflective BC Cancer facility on Vancouver Island
- improve accessibility to new clinical trials for the families of Vancouver Island
- provide vital resources for people – financial, spiritual and mental health support
- bring state-of-art technology and equipment to our centre – so world-class treatments become the norm for everyone on the island.
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 to trials and treatment options to families in remote areas
- shepherd the development of new and innovative drug treatments
Bring care closer to home
Help Vancouver Island patients receive the care they need with financial, travel, and resource support, regardless of where they call home. The Patient Relief Fund is essential to removing 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;
- Provide 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; and
- Addresses the gap in equitable care gap with a specific portion of funds going to Indigenous people facing cancer
To learn more about how you can support priorities on Vancouver Island, please contact William Litchfield at william.litchfield@bccancer.bc.ca or (250) 667-8690.
Bringing Game-Changing Innovation to Vancouver Island
“This campaign will enable us to develop a world class immunotherapy clinic right here on the island, ensuring BC cancer patients have access to the latest game-changing cancer treatments developed locally and around the world.”
Dr. Brad Nelson
Director & Distinguished Scientist
BC Cancer — Victoria
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