A Barrie man has been immersed in a tireless quest for nearly four decades. Ninety-four-year-old Will Dwyer has been raising funds for the Terry Fox Foundation, and he is now honing in on the million-dollar mark. On Saturday, a group…
Tag: Cancer
Kids with Cancer Society: Declan Lord
Every month, the Kids with Cancer Society introduces us to one of their incredible children. Declan Lord was diagnosed when he was 10.5 months old with an astrocytoma spinal cord tumour. He, along with Kids With Cancer executive director Val…
Camp Quality changing lives of children with cancer
August 18 2019 2:06pm Summer Camp is special for all campers but for one group in southern Ontario, the experience is changing lives. Caryn Lieberman reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object”…
‘I have freedom’: Ontario summer camp for children with cancer changing lives
As summer winds down, children are heading home from camps across the country. If you have ever been to camp, you probably still hold on to some of the memories of swimming, hiking, and spending time outdoors with friends. But…
How Jeffrey the sheep helps Alberta cancer survivors find their flock
Jeffrey the sheep stopped by Wellspring Edmonton to bring art supplies and smiles to about a dozen Alberta women. The ladies use Jeffrey’s wool for felting — a form of art using soap, water, natural fibers and a lot of…
Southern Alberta mom uses art to help her cope with breast cancer
August 11 2019 8:40pm It’s a disease that kills thousands of Canadians every year, but a southern Alberta mom battling breast cancer isn’t letting it define her. Throughout her journey, she discovered a talent she never knew she had. Chris…
N.B. MP battling cancer makes first public appearance in months
Beausejour MP and federal cabinet Minister Dominic LeBlanc made his first public appearance in months as he underwent treatment for cancer. As Andrew Cromwell reports, LeBlanc was also questioned about a trip to Montreal he took aboard a J.D. Irving-owned…
Dominic LeBlanc makes first public appearance in months following cancer diagnosis
A New Brunswick cabinet minister has made his first public appearance in months while still undergoing cancer treatment. Dominic LeBlanc, the MP for Beauséjour and Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Trade, took part in a funding announcement…
N.B. lieutenant-governor Jocelyne Roy Vienneau dies after battle with cancer
New Brunswick Lt.-Gov. Jocelyne Roy Vienneau has died after a battle with cancer. Vienneau’s death was announced on Friday in a short news release from her office. Vienneau, 63, became lieutenant-governor in October 2014. She was previously the vice-president at…
Stollery Lemonade Stand
July 28 2019 8:40pm Sun, Jul 28 – Sydney and Taylor Woodworth have been raising money for the Stollery for the last decade in memory of a friend. As Sarah Kraus explains, they cracked the $100,000 Mark this year. ‘…