Buttons for Healthcare Workers Project
We want to commend the beautiful healthcare workers at BC Children’s Hospital for their already difficult, heart-tugging, and tiring jobs, but ESPECIALLY for keeping their hearts and minds in it for our families during this unprecedented pandemic. As you may or...
Back by popular demand, the 2nd Annual Oncology Moms Retreat
The buzz definitely went around quickly following the 1st Oncology moms retreat put on by the patient parent advocate for oncology, Suzanne Dunbar and funded by Balding for Dollars and Power to Be, which was held in September of 2018. We had moms asking how to...
Dad’s Day at Lee Valley Tools 2019
You probably have heard all about our 1st annual mom’s retreat, where we pampered 10 lovely oncology mom’s up in Merritt in September of 2018. It went so well, we knew we couldn’t leave the dads out of the picture this year, so we hosted a...
“The doctors called my parents to give them the terrible news…” – Deanna Liu’s Story
My Cancer Journey Three years ago, hoping to broaden my horizon and enrich my experiences, I came to Canada from China as an international student. I began Grade 9 at a secondary school in Delta, living with a lovely and welcoming homestay family. With conscientious...
“I received the unexpected news that I was now a cancer patient…” -Alia Johnston’s Story
At 16, I was diagnosed in April of 2016 with Ewing sarcoma, a form of rare bone cancer in my right humerus. Prior to my diagnosis I was a healthy happy and active kid. I took an interest in the sciences, did well in my classes, and volunteered often around my...Upcoming Events
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Okanagan’s 7th Annual ‘Bands, BB...
Okanagan’s 7th Annual ‘Bands, BB...
Jun 23 – Sep 30 all-day
Join us for Okanagan’s 7th Annual ‘Bands, BBQ, Beers, & Balding’ B4$ Event, championed by none other than Kelowna’s own Bernie Ryan, and backed by an amazing team of supportive, big-hearted, giving Okanagan-ites of course.[...]
