Love Baking?
Volunteer Bakers Bob, Amy, Rosemary, Paul, and Leo. [header5]Love baking? Why not consider becoming one of our beloved volunteer Holiday Bakers![/header5] It’s simple: you bake cookies in late November, drop them off at the Foundation, and in turn we offer them through December as a gesture of thanks to some remarkable donors. It’s a delicious […]
Jazz musician set to take stage at Lumière Charity Gala
For Anne Lewis, music has always held a very special place in her heart. “My father was my biggest influence,” she shares. “He was in the Air Force and really enjoyed the military big brass band sound. He would always bring home albums and I remember watching my parents dance. They loved music, and I […]
Save the Date!
Once again this September, the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is holding a special information session on estate planning entitled I Have a Will: Ensuring my wishes for family and charity. If you are planning to update your will soon or considering the benefits of including a charitable gift in your will or other estate plans, […]
Why Jordana Vered is Participating in the EPIC Walk for Cancer Care
My Dad was never going to be a cancer survivor. He was determined to be a Cancer Champion, a new term he introduced to the cancer lexicon. He said that survivor only applies to one result, but champion applies to both results, because you can be a champion even in defeat. It provides a lot […]
Christina’s Run for Cancer
When I reached the 2k mark, the downpour had completely stopped, and the unbearable heat once again enveloped all the runners and walkers. The air became thicker, almost putrid, and I started to wonder why I was putting myself through this. I had injured my foot prior to the run, and the past few months I […]
Sacrificing his braid in honour of his warrior brothers
“I find it very difficult to see so many people, family and friends go through this battle and not be able to fight with them.” – Peter Masson How many of us have felt like this? I have. And if you know someone who’s faced cancer, someone you care about, then you’ve felt it, too. […]
Race Weekend Fitness Tips
Here you are days away from the big weekend. You’ve made the decision to participate in this year’s event, registered for your race, trained to achieve your goal, lined up your sponsors and supporters, and now it’s almost go time! As race day approaches, here are a few helpful fitness tips. The Day Before the […]
“It’s all I can do to get out of bed every morning.”
On February 4th, 2016, Lynda Portelance went bald. It was World Cancer Day, and Lynda was on a mission: to raise awareness of living life with cancer and to raise money in support of local cancer care through the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. She was waiting in the cash line at Costco when she noticed […]
Lemon Recipes
June 4th 2016 will be our 3rd Lemonade Standemonium! In light of this, here are some lemon recipes, courtesy of Emily Fitzgerald, MScFN, RD, Nutrition Coach for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. Zesty Lemonade Ingredients 1 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed 6 cups cold water 1 tbsp honey 1 lemon, sliced Ice Directions Add all of the ingredients […]
Why Brenda Runs in Support of Ottawa Cancer
2011 started out as the perfect year; 49 years old, married to her wonderful husband, and just spent a month long vacation in Florida… Life was great. A lump on her breast started to grow and in May 2011, her biggest fear became a reality, she had breast cancer. The tears ran down and arrangements […]
