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how i care for melanoma: coping through lifelong love and unwavering faith
when the news came, and iona copeman was able to come out of the initial feelings of shock, she immediately dedicated herself to caring for her husband throughout his journey with skin cancer.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 27 2024
once iona copeman, right, became well-versed in all things cancer and melanoma, she was ready to help her husband in any way that he needed, and in many cases, that meant taking care of everything on her own, as well as taking care of mike at the same time.

what it feels like: 'only another cancer patient can understand the fears' after getting diagnosed with melanoma  
mike copeman spent much of his life in the sun. with a camera in hand, long sleeves, and a cowboy hat, mike spent his life doing what he loved—taking great photographs.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 27 2024
mike copeman used humour, connection, and faith to get through melanoma treatment.

what it feels like: facing leukemia, recurrence and the ripple effect on the people you love
surviving cancer has been tough for jennifer mitchell, but it wasn’t losing her hair or the debilitating fatigue and nausea of chemo that haunt her. it was telling her husband that her leukemia had come back.
karen hawthorne
leukemia
aug 26 2024
those early days in her cancer journey, and the years of debilitating treatment that followed, inspired her advocacy work with the canadian cancer society for access to care, and a self-published book on cancer survival so others who face a similar diagnosis feel less alone.

opinion: like a lot of men, i felt invincible – until i wasn’t
"as difficult as it seems, you can say, 'i need help.'”
kenton boston
opinion
aug 23 2024
roughly 70 per cent of diseases can be prevented, and kenton boston hopes to remind men why it's important to stay on top of their health.

diagnosed with leukemia: managing support, resources and your care team
a leukemia diagnosis can come as a shock, but with the proper support, navigating life afterward is much easier.
karen hawthorne
leukemia
aug 20 2024
finding the right supports and making self-care a priority are crucial after being diagnosed with leukemia.

diagnosed with melanoma: managing treatments, surveillance, and support 
being diagnosed with melanoma is no longer the same death sentence it was decades ago because of improved surveillance and treatment options.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 20 2024
treating melanoma is easier than every before, making a diagnosis much less grave.

melanoma in canada: stats, impact and resources
melanoma cases are on the rise in canada, and roughly 11,300 new cases are expected in 2024.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 8 2024
with cases of melanoma on the rise in canada, it’s crucial to spread awareness surrounding the risk factors for the disease, as well as what to look for when checking for moles or spots that might be cancerous.

opinion: how ontario can lead the way in access to cancer treatments
all steps to save the lives of cancer patients across the country should be of paramount importance to every premier. but the details matter.
louise binder, save your skin foundation and robert bick, kidney cancer canada
cancer
aug 7 2024
making orally administered cancer drugs accessible to everyone would also support equality relative to other fully funded iv therapies in ontario.
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canadian digestive health foundation
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movember canada
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save your skin foundation

how i care for melanoma: coping through lifelong love and unwavering faith
when the news came, and iona copeman was able to come out of the initial feelings of shock, she immediately dedicated herself to caring for her husband throughout his journey with skin cancer.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 27 2024
once iona copeman, right, became well-versed in all things cancer and melanoma, she was ready to help her husband in any way that he needed, and in many cases, that meant taking care of everything on her own, as well as taking care of mike at the same time.

what it feels like: 'only another cancer patient can understand the fears' after getting diagnosed with melanoma  
mike copeman spent much of his life in the sun. with a camera in hand, long sleeves, and a cowboy hat, mike spent his life doing what he loved—taking great photographs.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 27 2024
mike copeman used humour, connection, and faith to get through melanoma treatment.

what it feels like: facing leukemia, recurrence and the ripple effect on the people you love
surviving cancer has been tough for jennifer mitchell, but it wasn’t losing her hair or the debilitating fatigue and nausea of chemo that haunt her. it was telling her husband that her leukemia had come back.
karen hawthorne
leukemia
aug 26 2024
those early days in her cancer journey, and the years of debilitating treatment that followed, inspired her advocacy work with the canadian cancer society for access to care, and a self-published book on cancer survival so others who face a similar diagnosis feel less alone.

opinion: like a lot of men, i felt invincible – until i wasn’t
"as difficult as it seems, you can say, 'i need help.'”
kenton boston
opinion
aug 23 2024
roughly 70 per cent of diseases can be prevented, and kenton boston hopes to remind men why it's important to stay on top of their health.
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation

diagnosed with leukemia: managing support, resources and your care team
a leukemia diagnosis can come as a shock, but with the proper support, navigating life afterward is much easier.
karen hawthorne
leukemia
aug 20 2024
finding the right supports and making self-care a priority are crucial after being diagnosed with leukemia.

diagnosed with melanoma: managing treatments, surveillance, and support 
being diagnosed with melanoma is no longer the same death sentence it was decades ago because of improved surveillance and treatment options.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 20 2024
treating melanoma is easier than every before, making a diagnosis much less grave.

melanoma in canada: stats, impact and resources
melanoma cases are on the rise in canada, and roughly 11,300 new cases are expected in 2024.
angelica bottaro
skin cancer
aug 8 2024
with cases of melanoma on the rise in canada, it’s crucial to spread awareness surrounding the risk factors for the disease, as well as what to look for when checking for moles or spots that might be cancerous.

opinion: how ontario can lead the way in access to cancer treatments
all steps to save the lives of cancer patients across the country should be of paramount importance to every premier. but the details matter.
louise binder, save your skin foundation and robert bick, kidney cancer canada
cancer
aug 7 2024
making orally administered cancer drugs accessible to everyone would also support equality relative to other fully funded iv therapies in ontario.
powered by
movember canada

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