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Living in the Moment: Chris’ Story

By Cancer Foundation on December 17 / 2018

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Photo: Chris with his two of his three sons. “I was shocked,” Chris says of the day he found out he had glioblastoma, a deadly…

A Beacon in the Darkness

By Cancer Foundation on December 13 / 2018

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When Denise was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, her first response was to laugh. But her laughter quickly turned to tears: “I…

Giant Tiger Gives Giant Hope!

By Cancer Foundation on December 6 / 2018

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This holiday season, the Cancer Foundation was fortunate to have Giant Tiger by our side to help give hope and spread holiday cheer! As you…

Transforming the Cancer Experience in Her Hometown: Gabrielle’s Story

By Cancer Foundation on December 6 / 2018

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When Gabrielle Fecteau was diagnosed with cancer at age 19, her first thought was: “I can do this!” What she didn’t know was that just…

With Us Today, Thanks to You

By Cancer Foundation on December 3 / 2018

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After receiving a devastating colorectal cancer diagnosis, Sandy is back to enjoying a full and happy life. Your support for local clinical…

What’s New In Local Oncolytic Virus Therapy?

By Cancer Foundation on September 6 / 2018

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The Cancer Foundation has long supported the work of local researcher Dr. John Bell and his colleagues, who over the last decade have made significant…

Who is Denis Rooting For?

By Cancer Foundation on August 27 / 2018

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Denis takes a break during the Epic Walk. A familiar face will be volunteering this September at Walk Together, to help support and cheer on…

Coaching in Ottawa’s East End: Help us Spread the Word!

By Cancer Foundation on August 2 / 2018

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Since the Cancer Foundation launched its eastern Coaching location last year at the Clarence-Rockland Family Health Team, it has been both an…

A Breakthrough in Local Brain Cancer Research

By Cancer Foundation on July 20 / 2018

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Thanks to the generosity of local donors, we are coming much closer to a new, made-in-Ottawa cancer therapy. Local researcher Dr. Ian Lorimer…

Defying “The Usual” thanks to a Clinical Trial

By Christian McCuaig on July 5 / 2018

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When Elaine Cawadias found out she had ovarian cancer, she experienced a rather unexpected emotion: relief. Her symptoms had started only…