Demystifying Prostate Cancer and The New Normal – Harvey Slobod
Since his early 50’s, Harvey Slobod always ensured he didn’t miss a yearly health checkup, which included a digital exam. It proved a little bit uncomfortable, however, it was necessary to check
Read More“I am not a statistic. I am a survivor.” – David Lahey
In the late Spring of 2019, David Lahey experienced symptoms of a sore throat and decided to visit his GP for a quick check up. The doctor didn’t like the look of things and sent David over to Mount Sinai for a biopsy–shortly afterwards, he got a call from Dr. Eric Monteiro and received what he calls “the shock of my life.” David had Stage 4 throat cancer.
Read MoreWhat’s So Tough About Waiting – Miriam Kunz
Miriam Kunz, Alberta There is no history of breast cancer in my family. I thought this would protect me. I would barely remember to book a yearly routine mammogram screening. I wasn’t
Read MoreI Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer At 24 And This Is What It Taught Me – Samantha Price
By Samantha Price, Ottawa, Ontario When I was 23, I had a couple of things on my mind. How I was going to stop my face from breaking out? Wasn’t that supposed
Read MoreStick it to Stage 4! – Susan Rahn
I was 15 when I had my first breast needle biopsy. I had discovered a lump that didn’t feel right, and my Mom took me to see our family doctor. The doctor
Read MoreLiving proof: Life with metastatic breast cancer
By Sheila Ghosh We’re all at a loss for words when a good friend or loved one is diagnosed with an illness, especially one as elusive as cancer. Of course, cancer comes
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