Archive – 2017
25 MORE: A birthday party with a cause
Burlington’s Tim Battaglia decided to get a little creative with his 41st birthday party. When one of his relatives couldn’t attend because of her battle with cancer, he decided to get a little philanthropic with it as well.
May 5, 2017 | by Larissa Cahute
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From blondie to baldie
When I first found out I had cancer, one of my first questions had to do with losing my hair as it was something I was so scared to lose.
May 2, 2017 | by Lindsey Finkelstein
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My first steps after a total hip replacement
On our way back towards my room, there was the set of stairs which I knew I would have to eventually learn. The physiotherapist caught me eyeing them and asked if I found myself ready to try those four steps. I was honest in my response when I said, “I won’t know if I’m ready unless I try.”
April 28, 2017 | by Adriana Lombardo
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Five things to say when your loved one has cancer
A cancer diagnosis can impact the life of loved ones and family significantly, I know it affected mine.
April 21, 2017 | by Georgia Gables
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What I’ve been waiting for: A brand new hip
To tell you the truth, I was more excited than nervous on the hours leading up to my hip replacement surgery, because it is something I have been waiting for for what seems like forever to me.
April 13, 2017 | by Adriana Lombardo
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Cooking through cancer: Antioxidant-rich recipes for treatment and beyond
It can seem difficult to eat more fruits and vegetables, especially if they haven’t been a big part of your diet until now. Here are some of our favorite delivery systems (aka recipes) for getting in your antioxidant fruits and veggies!
April 13, 2017 | by Cook for Your LIFE
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'Above and beyond:' Darlene Olsen, volunteer/fundraiser extraordinaire
When Darlene Olsen organized her first fundraiser for LGFB, she put down $10,000 of her own money to secure a venue – she admits, it was a bit daunting. But she's since organized countless events for the charity, raising more than $200,000 over the past decade.
April 11, 2017 | by Larissa Cahute
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World Health Day: 10 lessons learned from ovarian cancer
I often tell people I am a graduate of the University of Cancer because, as with most great challenges in life, the cancer journey is full of lessons. In honour of World Health Day, I will share some of those lessons.
April 7, 2017 | by Sherry Abbott
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World Health Day: Finding acceptance in ovarian cancer
Donna Pepin was diagnosed with ovarian cancer – a disease she knew very little about - at the age of 49.
April 7, 2017 | by Facing Cancer Together
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World Health Day: Getting through the dark days of leukemia
These are some of the things I did to help me get through some of those dark and challenging times to make myself feel good about ME.
April 7, 2017 | by Adriana Lombardo
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