Facing Cancer Together

Autism and Cancer: Unexpected silver linings in my sister’s late-stage cancer care

For me [the kit] was not just a chance to see Lindsey happy and excited about “goo” as we called all makeup and skincare, but it was a blessed opportunity for her to be… her. It was an opportunity for Lindsey to embrace her newly grown-back short steel grey pixie cut and set it off with a bold lipstick, for me to gently fill in her brows and add some colour to her cheeks, and then to capture it all on my camera.

Sept. 4, 2024 | by Paula Holmes-Rodman

Learning to Truly Love Myself, Even in the Darkest of Times

Even when I was feeling awful inside, being able to look in the mirror and to say, “Yeah, that’s me” – that was priceless. LGFB gave me this by teaching me how to feel good on the outside. I found that when I looked less sick, I didn’t feel as sick. Looking good was like a sunny day – it gave me a bit of energy, it gave me life. It made me feel good.

July 19, 2024 | by Tania Amardeil

How, as non-binary, I navigated my breast cancer diagnosis

When I learned I was diagnosed with breast cancer I was scared and disoriented. My whole life was derailed and my future became really unclear. I felt betrayed by my body. Being non-binary, I’ve had to fight with the label of having a "woman’s cancer" and being perceived as a woman in medical spaces and support spaces.

June 5, 2024 | by Michelle Butterfield

How I Navigated Cancer as a Nurse While Enriching My Spirit

LGFB is something that benefited me immensely when I was a patient. I truly believe that the LGFB workshops are the reason why I kept going. They gave me the strength and courage I needed to manage my journey as well as I did. The workshops were something to look forward to.

May 10, 2024 | by Tania Amardeil

Meet Sout

The decision to shave her head, steeped in cultural significance, became a moment of liberation for Sout. It connected her with family across borders and anchored her to her roots. Attending a LGFB workshop also became an empowering moment in her journey.

March 28, 2024 | by Tania Amardeil