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September 25, 2014Webcast for women affected by ovarian cancer
Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden, Professor, Dept. of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa and Dr. Rob Rutledge, an Oncologist and Associate Professor at Dalhousie University are hosting a webcast focused on ovarian cancer titled “Body-mind-sprit connection.”
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September 24, 2014
Cancer Chic holds event for women affected by cancer in Calgary
Cancer Chic is holding a workshop on Monday, September 29. The workshop is for women between 20-50 years old at various stages of a cancer diagnosis.
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Six week art workshop in BC
The BC Cancer Agency Expressive Arts Studio is a six-week workshop series for young adults (19-40) with cancer.
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We love stories like these!
We are so inspired by Robin’s public transformation that we wanted to share a couple of our favourite posts with you. Make sure to head over and read more about Robin’s experience with lymphoma.
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September 23, 2014When the
We are not often advised to check our necks for lumps or enlargements that may help in the early detection of thyroid issues. This is especially important since 80 per cent of those with thyroid cancer are women, and thyroid cancer is now the number one cancer in incidence in young women.
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Your art could be worth $2,000!
The Lily Oncology On Canvas Canada competition asks entrants to create an original piece of artwork that depicts their cancer journey, whether they are a patient, caregiver, family member, or healthcare provider.
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Two Alberta-based retreats from Knight's Cabin
Knight’s Cabin is thrilled to announce they will be hosting not one, but two, retreats for cancer survivors and their supporters in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.
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September 22, 2014Weekly Yoga at Wellspring Calgary
Did you know Wellspring Calgary is offering weekly Yoga from 9:45-10:45 on Tuesdays this fall* at Carma House?
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September 17, 2014Life after cancer
I have been asked to discuss life AFTER cancer. At first I thought I was poorly placed for this. We don’t get remission, just an awkward dance with an NED diagnosis. In essence, we do not get life AFTER cancer. The reason I decided to write this blog is because the realist in me recognized something. While WE don’t get life after cancer, I probably will. And that thought terrifies me.
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September 16, 2014
Heather's blog: Moving on from cancer
Fourteen years ago I moved to Scotland, and I climbed a mountain. When I got to the top of that mountain, I threw my arms in the air and yelled, “Alba gu brath!” (Scotland Forever). That climb came after a very difficult period of my life, and it was so much more than a 19 year old girl climbing a mountain as part of the backpacker’s tour she was on.
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September 09, 2014
Help identify the impact of cancer on YAs
Liane Kandler (Doctoral student, Lakehead University) created an online survey to try and understand the impact of cancer.
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