“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 3 colon cancer survivor who enjoys working out, home decor, travel, time with family and friends, but her new passion is raising colon cancer awareness. Here’s her story. I was 51 years old,
Read MoreSurvivor Story – Trish Massart
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 my 75 year old log home, gardening, visiting with friends, and working my 9-to-5. After 15 years of triathlon training I had learned, with fairly decent acuity, how my body worked. And this
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, leukemia, neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, lymphoma (including both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin), retinoblastoma, bone cancer, and brain and spinal cord tumors. Treatment for childhood cancer often puts individuals at risk for serious health issues later, if they
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 times I ever even had to deal with colds or the flu. I am also a certified workaholic, was raised by two workaholics, and married one as well. Life is all about work
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 and nineteen lymph nodes removed to test for cancer. She asked for her left breast to be removed as well: “I did not want it go through that again. Besides, I was heavy-breasted
Read MoreMy Unexpected Breast Cancer – Elaine Aubé
In 2007, Elaine Aubé of Edmonton, Alberta received a disturbing call from Paige, her youngest daughter. “Mom, I have lumps in my breast,” Paige told her. Elaine wanted to hug Paige, but Elaine was in a motel in Edmonton and her daughter was halfway across the country in Rogersville, New Brunswick. Elaine told her daughter that she herself had not done a breast self-exam since
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