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Laurie Rix lost her husband, Neil Macrae, in 2017 to breast cancer. (BC Cancer Foundation)

Breast Cancer Awarness Month: Men get breast cancer, too

According to BC Cancer Foundation, more than 200 men in Canada will be affected this year

  • Oct 21, 2019
Laurie Rix lost her husband, Neil Macrae, in 2017 to breast cancer. (BC Cancer Foundation)
Genomics saves West Vancouver woman’s life after facing aggressive ovarian cancer

Genomics saves West Vancouver woman’s life after facing aggressive ovarian cancer

Personalized onco-genomics program is BC Cancer’s flagship study in precision medicine

  • Oct 21, 2019
Genomics saves West Vancouver woman’s life after facing aggressive ovarian cancer
Photo by Craig R. McCulloch taken at the Vancouver Aquarium, Oct.3 /2019

Partnership grants new ocean conservation opportunites for B.C. youth

Ocean Wise and the Duke of Edinburgh Award celebrate new partnership for ocean conservation

Photo by Craig R. McCulloch taken at the Vancouver Aquarium, Oct.3 /2019
Paintings are to be on display at the Oct. 9, 2019 gala in Vancouver. (Contributed photo)

B.C. stroke survivor’s art to be showcased at gala

Vancouver event to also raise funds for community programs

Paintings are to be on display at the Oct. 9, 2019 gala in Vancouver. (Contributed photo)
Avic Arenas lost her mother to cervical cancer in 2018. (Baneet Braich/Black Press Media)

VIDEO: An epic ride to honour her mother

Avic Arenas says the Ride to Conquer Cancer gives her hope

  • Aug 26, 2019
Avic Arenas lost her mother to cervical cancer in 2018. (Baneet Braich/Black Press Media)
BC Cancer President & CEO Sarah Roth. (Submitted)

BC Cancer Foundation raises record $63.7 million

More than 77,000 people in B.C. will receive cancer care this year alone

BC Cancer President & CEO Sarah Roth. (Submitted)
Photo by Kevin Javanmardi

Get to know Duke of Edinburgh’s Award recipient Kevin Javanmardi

A black belt kickboxer who mentors children on kindness and plays piano and guitar

Photo by Kevin Javanmardi
Photo provided by Jennifer Lee.

Get to know Duke of Edinburgh’s Award recipient Jennifer Lee

Big adventures in the Canadian wilderness, public speaking, swimming, and more

Photo provided by Jennifer Lee.
Isabella Gonzalez-Kaminski

Get to know Duke of Edinburgh’s Award recipient Isabella Gonzalez-Kaminski

Learn more about this passionate advocate for environmental sustainability

Isabella Gonzalez-Kaminski
Photo provided by Duke of Ed

VIDEO: What the Duke of Ed youth are all about

‘The leaders of today and they are going to build the leaders of tomorrow’

Photo provided by Duke of Ed
The Duke of Edinburgh Award ceremony May 25, 2019 at Government House in Victoria. (Duke of Edinburgh Award BC & Yukon Division/Flickr)
The Duke of Edinburgh Award ceremony May 25, 2019 at Government House in Victoria. (Duke of Edinburgh Award BC & Yukon Division/Flickr)