“I am cancer-free!” – Trish Riley’s Story
Meet Trish: Trish Riley has worked in the field of Human Resources at the House of Commons for the last 11 years, following 14 years at Health Canada.? She is a stage
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In the summer of 2012 I was training for a half ironman set for that October, in Mesa, AZ. This was how I spent most of my time; training for triathlon, renovating
Read MoreChildhood Cancer – Karen’s Story
The lack of support for young people going through cancer treatment is shockingly absent. The gaps are significant. That’s a story for a different day. The most common childhood cancers are rhabdomyosarcoma,
Read MoreI am a survivor, not a victim! Deb Murphy’s Survivor Story
I am a 70 year old Caucasian female, relatively active and fit, and except for the odd accident that resulted in injuries, extremely healthy. I can count on one hand the number of
Read MoreFirst Time for Everything – Rita Myres
Julia lingers over her coffee, brought to her by a matronly and generous-bodied waitress. It’s stronger than she likes it, but, preoccupied by her thoughts about her mission for today, she drinks
Read MoreMy Breast Cancer Story – Christine Williams
Vancouver, BC It was February 2008 when Christine Williams discovered after a routine mammogram that she had stage II breast cancer. Two weeks later, she had a mastectomy on her right side
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