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Jackie Ellis cancer survivor

Cancer research breakthrough brings hope for B.C. lymphoma patients

Jackie Ellis cancer survivor

Jackie Ellis cancer survivor

“Good afternoon. My name is Jackie and I am grateful to be standing here as a cancer survivor.”

Jackie Ellis was speaking to a group of BC Cancer Agency doctors, scientists and BC Cancer Foundation donors at the recent announcement of a research breakthrough in lymphoma – the same kind of cancer she had. Read the full story

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Dr. Randy Gascoyne, left, and Dr. Joseph Connors, right, Co-Directors of the BC Cancer Agency’s Centre for Lymphoid Cancer.

ANGELYC Project lifts off with $2.6 million donation to lymphoma

Dr. Randy Gascoyne, left, and Dr. Joseph Connors, right, Co-Directors of the BC Cancer Agency’s Centre for Lymphoid Cancer.

Dr. Randy Gascoyne, left, and Dr. Joseph Connors, right, Co-Directors of the BC Cancer Agency’s Centre for Lymphoid Cancer.

BC Cancer Foundation donors gave the ANGLEYC Project its wings last month, donating $2.6 million for lymphoma research at the Foundation’s Inspiration Gala. Read the full story

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Cancer research renaissance in our own backyard

Cancer Research

By BC Cancer Foundation : The Afro News Vancouver

Scientists at the BC Cancer Agency are launching parallel voyages of discovery that are changing the face of cancer in British Columbia and around the world.

The BC Cancer Agency is the provincial organization responsible for cancer control on our collective behalf. It is a broad and diverse community of health professionals and specialists based in five regional centres across the province. In a single year, Agency staff will guide more than 20,000 British Columbians through their cancer experience – from prevention and screening, diagnosis and treatment, patient support and counseling, to rehabilitation or end of life care. Read the full story

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Terry Fox Canada’s Iconic National Heroes

In Celebration of Canadian Paralympians 2010 Games Whistler Vancouver

 Terry Fox Canada’s Iconic National Heroes

Terry Fox Terry Fox Canada’s Iconic National Heroes

Until you are face to face it is hard to believe what these paralympians can do – just imagine yourself going down the alpine slopes getting clocked at 74.5647284 miles per hour.  OK for the metric individuals up to 120 kilometers per hour.

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