Having Courageous Conversations
Bonney Elliott, a Cancer Coach at the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, shares her insight on having some of life’s more difficult conversations with the people in your life when someone […]
Virtual Cancer Coaching…There’s an App for That!
Thanks to an exciting new partnership, local patients will now be able to communicate with their Cancer Coach and manage their health more easily than ever before! In mid-May, the […]
She’s Saving Lives, One Step at a Time
EPIC WALK Ambassador Allison McBrine shares why she believes the event’s impact will extend far beyond its final year. [Photo: Rachel Gallipeau] Each year for nearly a decade, I’ve walked […]
A Breakfast of True Champions
Photo: Leadership Committee members, Table Captains, Speakers and Sponsors gather together at the Cancer Champions Breakfast. Photographed by Jen Derbach. For most people in Ottawa, the morning of Wednesday May […]
My cancer treatment is done – but, am I ready to return to work?
It’s a question our Cancer Coaching team often hears from cancer survivors: when is the right time to return to work after medical treatment. While each person and their situation […]
NEW! Coping with Cancer, now offered in French
Cancer Coach Nasser Yassine [header6]Good news for our French-speaking community: Coping with Cancer, our most popular group coaching program for cancer survivors, is now offered in French.[/header6] The first session […]
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 […]
A Lasting Way to Give
Donors who leave gifts through their estate to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation have a tremendous impact on local cancer care and give families facing cancer strength and hope. For […]
A Legacy of Hope
Drew Lyall and his family at Arthur’s Seat in Scotland Drew Lyall found strength and comfort in knowing his gift would help others. The news was devastating. After living cancer-free […]
The Tragically Hip: What Gord Downie’s Courage Means to One Cancer Survivor
Denis Raymond captures a moment featuring one of Gord Downie’s iconic hats. You’ve probably heard the latest on the Tragically Hip: lead singer Gord Downie was recently diagnosed with an aggressive […]