Golara Asefi on Self Advocacy during the Cancer Journey
Golara Asefi had built a beautiful life for herself in Calgary. With a successful marketing career, an active lifestyle and an excitement for life, Golara could have never imagined the […]
Hina Haq’s Journey as a Mother Facing Cancer
Hina Haq, a Calgarian originally from Pakistan, is a devoted mother of three children and has been married for two decades. Her inspiring story is a testament to the power […]
Harjeet Kaur and her blood cancer journey
In May 2018, Harjeet Kaur came to Edmonton from India with her husband – hoping for a new career, a new life, and to start a family. Things were all […]
Honouring Her Brother’s Legacy: Allison Wusaty
An active volunteer and fundraiser for the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Allison Wusaty tells the story of her brother and her reason for being involved with the Foundation. Allison’s brother, Andrew, […]
Barb Laplante – A 24-year cancer journey
Barb Laplante’s journey with cancer began in 1998 when she was diagnosed with large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in her tonsil. Despite being told she had a 50% chance of surviving […]
Bettering Prostate Cancer Outcomes with the PSMA PET
The PSMA PET will change how prostate cancer is detected and treated in Alberta. This incredibly accurate scan will uncover details of an individual’s cancer diagnosis that are usually undetectable […]
Jodie Tilley on her colon cancer journey
Born and raised in Australia, Jodie Tilley moved to Canada in 1996 after falling in love with the Rocky Mountains during a ski trip. After living in Halifax for several […]
Carolina Diaz on navigating breast cancer as a new mother
At eight months pregnant, all while mothering a two-year-old, Carolina Diaz discovered a lump on her breast. The Columbian-Canadian knew immediately that there was something deeply wrong. While her gynecologist […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Randy Thompson
Randy Thompson is a volunteer and cancer survivor from Calgary. As the world entered lockdown in March 2020, Randy was diagnosed with stage 4 liver and rectal cancer. For over […]
Jennifer Dell Shares her Story
One evening in November 2020, Jennifer Dell was getting ready for bed when she found a lump in her armpit. She called her doctor first thing in the morning and […]
