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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
Erica Howe sitting on a bench in a locker room wearing an October Saves hockey jersey
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Erica Howe: How a hockey hero became a voice for breast cancer awareness
September 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
A person touching the sides of their neck.
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6 facts about thyroid cancer
April 2025
Ruby, turning around and smiling on a walkway overlooking a lake.
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Volunteering at the wig bank after a cancer diagnosis: Ruby Gulliver’s story
April 2025
A person’s pants pocket turned inside out and their hand holding coins.
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This is what the financial burden of cancer can look like
Marie-Noëlle Séguin Grignon sitting on a couch
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From cancer researcher to living with cancer: Marie-Noëlle’s story
A person's legs running on a track
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6 facts about bone cancer
Shawn looking at the camera wearing a daffodil pin on his shirt
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Canadian singer, Shawn Hook, shares his cancer story
Cassidy London smiling and holding a daffodil.
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Cassidy's story: Taking back control from cancer
A group of people's hands on top of each other
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How advocacy creates an impact in cancer care
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5 reasons why we should talk about testicular cancer