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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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Jimmy Morel stands behind the Relay For Life starting line, surrounded by participants in yellow t-shirts.
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Walking toward a future without cancer
May 13, 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 6, 2025
BEYRIES standing on a stage holding a guitar and singing into a microphone.
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BEYRIES helps hope bloom in Quebec
April 14, 2025
Annie Lemieux, with a shaved head, sitting at home, smiling.
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Surviving advanced uterine cancer
Emilie Cerretti and her mother standing in front of a Christmas tree
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Emilie Cerretti appreciates every moment after facing a rare form of cancer
A person in a hospital bed holding the hand of their caregiver.
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6 facts about stomach cancer
Marie-Noëlle Séguin Grignon sitting on a couch
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From cancer researcher to living with cancer: Marie-Noëlle’s story
Vivian Chu hugging her husband and two children
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Diagnosis to advocacy: Vivian's metastatic breast cancer story
A person in a hospital gown sitting on an exam table being examined by a doctor
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4 facts about pancreatic cancer in Canada
Shawn looking at the camera wearing a daffodil pin on his shirt
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Canadian singer, Shawn Hook, shares his cancer story
Ysabel Viau smiling and holding her dog
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Cancer and the workplace
Jakob, outside, wearing a Relay For Life t-shirt.
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An inspiration at Relay For Life Youth
Dr David Huntsman
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Hope for ovarian cancer research
A man in a running outfit standing outside beside a truck.
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Running 1000 kilometres for cancer research
Sara and her daughter
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Sara’s story: Facing cancer treatment during the holidays