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There’s a story to be told at every stage of the cancer experience – from prevention, to diagnosis, to treatment, to life with or beyond cancer. Here, you’ll find real experiences from Canadians across the country and learn how your support is helping the Canadian Cancer Society make a difference. Explore stories that highlight the impact of groundbreaking cancer research, support programs and services, advocacy, healthy living and more.

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Salimeh wearing a headscarf and hospital gown in a hospital bed cradling her newborn son.
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Salimeh’s story: Facing breast cancer while pregnant
October 2025
Ron Luciuk smiling and squatting on the snow surrounded by mountains.
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Ron’s story: The importance of prostate health awareness and exercise
September 2025
James Miller and Gladys Suderman smiling in front of trees.
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Travelling to cancer treatment with financial support
August 2025
Karmen Schmidt and her mother standing in front of a brick wall and smiling.
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Mother and daughter: A shared cancer diagnosis
May 2025
Annie Lemieux, with a shaved head, sitting at home, smiling.
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Surviving advanced uterine cancer
(From left to right): Juanita, Leonard and Hailey Rodenhiser smiling at the camera wearing shirts that say 'Hope for Hailey'
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How global support helped a family through childhood cancer
Doug Berry holding his grandchild on a beach
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Accessing cancer treatment with travel and accommodation support
Shawn looking at the camera wearing a daffodil pin on his shirt
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Canadian singer, Shawn Hook, shares his cancer story
Cindy Goguen, holding a coffee mug and laughing in a kitchen.
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Holiday comforts for cancer
Nathalie Breton sitting on a windowsill.
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Finding support and community
Evelyne Sauvé
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Evelyne's story: Showing the real impact of breast cancer research
Kim wearing a Santa hat, knelling by her dog.
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Kim and Margarita: Finding joy and encouragement when cancer doesn’t take a holiday
Danielle and her husband looking at her baby.
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Danielle's story: Finding support on CancerConnection.ca after a shocking melanoma diagnosis
Michelle and her husband.
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Our Daffodil Hero: How leukemia research can help more people like Michelle
A smiling man sitting on a sofa holding a coffee cup in his hands.
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Living life to the fullest: Sylvain’s cancer journey