Facing Cancer Together

Handling life when you find out you have breast cancer

While there's no one right path that you can take to live with cancer, there are certainly things you can do to make sure that you are able to handle your life after your diagnosis.

May 16, 2017 | by Georgia Gables

25 MORE: A birthday party with a cause

Burlington’s Tim Battaglia decided to get a little creative with his 41^st 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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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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Handling life when you find out you have breast cancer

25 MORE: A birthday party with a cause

From blondie to baldie

My first steps after a total hip replacement

Five things to say when your loved one has cancer

What I’ve been waiting for: A brand new hip

Cooking through cancer: Antioxidant-rich recipes for treatment and beyond

'Above and beyond:' Darlene Olsen, volunteer/fundraiser extraordinaire

World Health Day: 10 lessons learned from ovarian cancer

World Health Day: Finding acceptance in ovarian cancer

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