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When asked about his highlights volunteering at the lodge, Phil mentions that his highlight is all about the people. The friendly staff who create a “home away from home” atmosphere and the appreciation expressed by guests for making their stay a little better.
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When Phil was back on his feet post treatment, he wanted to give back to his community and contacted Canadian Cancer Society to volunteer for a variety of projects. Phil was asked if he would be interested in being a volunteer shuttle driver at our Lodge and he gladly accepted!
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Meet Phil Blanchard, a Volunteer Shuttle Driver at our Victoria Lodge. When Phil was visiting BCC for chemo following cancer surgery, he was impressed with the services provided by volunteers. They made each visit better by offering a service, or simply “just a smile”.
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We could not have achieved this without our dedicated community of donors, partners, volunteers and staff, and we are deeply grateful for the support. Together, we have proven that we can change the future of cancer forever.
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We’re proud to share our Impact Report from the 2021/22 year. In this report, you will read about your steadfast commitment and boundless support that has helped us make life better for people affected by cancer. 💛
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You may choose to have reconstruction for these reasons: ➡️ It will make you feel more comfortable and confident and more like how you felt before you had the surgery for breast cancer. ➡️ You don’t want to use an external breast prosthesis.
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When she contacted CCS, her worries and concerns were addressed and the support she received helped her finally feel understood: “Without the Canadian Cancer Society’s invaluable help, I wouldn’t have received the support I needed to face this ordeal.”
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In this study, you are asked to participate in a one-time interview (expected to take 1 hour) that will help us personalize the app to individual needs and barriers, with the goal of providing personalized recommendations for Canadians to reduce their cancer risk.
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You’re invited! In partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society, Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary are completing a study called Make Health Changes Easy – an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled Dialogue-Driven App for Personalized Cancer Prevention.
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This treatment may also stimulate the immune system to provide beneficial effects on metastases outside the local radiation treatment field. None of this would be possible without your support. Thank you for helping us change the future of breast cancer. ❤️
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We’re committed to researching ways to prevent and treat this type of cancer and support those who have it so they can live life more fully. That’s why in 2021, we invested $2.97 million in research focused on metastatic breast cancer.
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$2.00 from every ticket purchased with the promo code will go to help fund the best cancer research, compassionate information and support programs, and to help advocate for healthier public policy through the Canadian Cancer Society.
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We’re committed to researching ways to prevent and treat this type of cancer and support those who have it so they can live life more fully. That’s why in 2021, we invested $2.97 million in research focused on metastatic breast cancer.
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