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“It’s like a bullet. You hear cancer and you just go blank.” After visits to three different doctors, a misdiagnosis, and numerous tests, Sandra Hajlo of Winnipeg Beach learned the source of the debilitating back pain that had plagued her for months. “I just assumed it was job-related, or that …
Read More »Woman with stage 4 cancer channels Kristen Wiig in effort to snag SNL tickets
A Canadian teacher with Stage 4 breast cancer is hoping to make the best of the time she has left and see her favourite comedian host Saturday Night Live while she still can. “My whole life, comedy has been really important to me, but then, especially during my diagnosis and …
Read More »Male breast cancer: A survivor works to remove the ‘shame and stigma’
When most people hear “breast cancer,” they instantly think of women. Yet the Canadian Cancer Society had estimated that during 2023, there would be 260 cases diagnosed in men. Women and men who have breast cancer have very different experiences due to the differences in their bodies, body chemistry and …
Read More »Canadian Cancer Society urges Ontario to cover cost of take-home medication
Kirsten Watson was weeks away last year from losing access to potentially life-saving medication — a situation she found herself in because Ontario does not cover the cost of take-home cancer drugs. The 43-year-old is on medication to help prevent a recurrence of breast cancer after being diagnosed in 2020. She lost …
Read More »Manitoban breast cancer survivor shares importance of early detection
On World Cancer Day this Sunday, advocates worldwide raise awareness for prevention and ongoing research. Manitoban Aimee Heroux, a breast cancer survivor, shares her story emphasizing the importance of early detection. Heroux says she always knew she had a family history of breast cancer which led her to get regular …
Read More »World’s Longest Hockey Game junior edition, wraps up east of Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size For the second year in a row, kids hit the ice in support of other kids battling cancer. The 2024 edition of the World’s Longest Hockey Game took place at Saiker’s Acres in Strathcona County to raise $500,000 for the Cure Cancer …
Read More »Winnipeg store empowers cancer fighters with hope – Winnipeg
Between brushing wigs and organizing bras, Tara Torchia is making sure her products look just right. She knows the importance they will have for the next woman who tries them on. “I think that I help people every single day,” Torchia said. Torchia owns The Unexpected Gift, a store that …
Read More »Dream Factory co-founder battles terminal cancer, inspires living memorial campaign – Winnipeg
Co-founder of the Dream Factory in Winnipeg, Michelle Harrison, has inspired a living memorial campaign for the charity as she faces terminal cancer. The factory is a non-profit that gives kids facing life-threatening illnesses unforgettable experiences. In 1983, Harrison says she helped arrange for a young boy with brain cancer …
Read More »Ontario lowering age for regular breast cancer screenings to 40
TORONTO — Ontario is lowering the age for regular, publicly funded breast cancer screenings from 50 to 40, which Health Minister Sylvia Jones says will help with early detection. Jones is set to make the announcement later today and says the expansion will mean an additional 130,000 mammograms are completed …
Read More »Montrealers participate in 15th annual multiple myeloma march – Montreal
Around 100 people participated in the 15th annual multiple myeloma march Sunday morning at John Abbott college in the West Island. Multiple myeloma remains relatively unknown but 11 Canadians are diagnosed with the disease every day, making it the second most common blood cancer. “The chances that I was going …
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