Cancer can change everything for the ones we love. When words are hard to find and a gift can’t express how you feel, you can show your support in ways that will make a difference for people facing cancer. We’re sharing 3 meaningful actions to honour or commemorate a loved one.
1. Donate in their honour
When a loved one is navigating a diagnosis or celebrating a birthday, anniversary, wedding, holiday, or being cancer-free, we all want to show our support. Donating in their honour and sending a card is a thoughtful way to show you care, and it makes an impact for people facing cancer.
2. Donate in their memory
In lieu of flowers, making a donation in their memory will have a lasting impact on people facing cancer today. When you dedicate your donation, you can send a card to the family to let them know they are in your heart.
3. Hold a fundraising event
Whether it’s a classic sports tournament, a bike ride or a head-shave, you can raise funds for the cancer cause in honour of a loved one’s cancer journey or in memory of someone close to your heart. Share their story and rally your community when you register your event.
Learn more about dedicating your donation to pay tribute to a loved one today.
If you’re navigating grief or uncertainty, know that you’re not alone. The Canadian Cancer Society’s Cancer Information Helpline is a national, toll-free service for people with cancer and their caregivers. You can call as often as you like, and talk for as long as you need. Call 1-888-939-3333 or connect online by clicking the blue chat box at the bottom of this page.