Léane Labrèche-Dor, Lead Ambassador of the Canadian Cancer Society, sitting on a couch
Our Lead Ambassador

Léane Labrèche-Dor

CCS’s Lead Ambassador raises awareness, engages the public around our mission and supports our fundraising efforts. 

During Daffodil Month, our lead ambassador, Léane Labrèche-Dor, shares the stories of Quebecers whose experiences offer hope.

Léane wants to spread the message of hope that Daffodil Month plants each year in the hearts of people affected by the disease.

Léane Labrèche-Dor standing, holding a bouquet of yellow daffodils, wearing a brown blazer, against a neutral background for CCS’s campaign

Stories of hope

Inspired by her family’s story, Léane met with people who have experienced cancer. Through these conversations, stories of resilience and solidarity emerge that nurture hope and highlight the power of collective action against cancer.

Starting now and throughout Daffodil Month, discover inspiring stories of hope, including those of Quebec actress Anick Lemay, who was diagnosed with breast cancer, Alexandre Nobert, diagnosed with testicular cancer, and Joanne Drolet, who has been affected by colorectal and lung cancer.

Stories of hope

[Canadian Cancer Society ambassador Léane Labrèche-Dor places a vase with daffodils on a table between two chairs and podcast microphones.]

Words on screen: Stories of hope

[Anick Lemay is talking to Léane Labrèche-Dor. Both are wearing daffodil pins.]

Words on screen: Anick Lemay, actress and cancer survivor

Words on screen: Léane Labrèche-Dor, Canadian Cancer Society Lead Ambassador

Anick Lemay: There’s something kind of universal about cancer; it brings everyone together. And I feel like talking about it will never be too much, and it’ll never be enough. We have to talk about it. It happens to too many people. And so many people are living with cancer and don’t talk about it because they’re ashamed.

[Joanne Drolet is talking to Léane Labrèche-Dor. Both are wearing daffodil pins.]

Words on screen: Joanne Drolet, cancer survivor

Joanne Drolet: Some people live with diabetes their whole lives. Well, I’m going to live with cancer my whole life, and I’m going to live as long as possible, and as well as possible.

[Alexandre Nobert is talking to Léane Labrèche-Dor. Both are wearing daffodil pins.]

Words on screen: Alexandre Nobert, cancer survivor

Alexandre Nobert: What we’re doing today, the funds we’re raising today, will save someone ten years from now, just like it saved me, but maybe at a more advanced stage.

Joanne Drolet: You tell yourself, okay, I’m going to do everything I can, and I’m going to live. I’m going to live.

[The screen fades, revealing four daffodils in each corner against a black background.]

Words on screen: Help hope bloom

[The Canadian Cancer Society logo and the words “It takes a society” appear on screen.]

Words on screen: Give now. Cancer.ca/daffodil. 

 

Léane Labrèche-Dor standing, holding a bouquet of yellow daffodils, wearing a black top, against a dark background
When I was a teenager, my mother was diagnosed with a particularly aggressive cancer. Back in the early 2000s, receiving such news came with far more uncertainty than it does today. Twenty years after my mother’s passing, your generosity has helped research make tremendous progress, and it continues to advance. This Daffodil Month, join me in supporting the Canadian Cancer Society. Together, we can make a real difference. Thank you for giving me, and all of us, the power to dream of a future without cancer.
Léane Labrèche-Dor, Lead Ambassador
Thanks to your donations, the Canadian Cancer Society invests in groundbreaking cancer research, offers a compassionate support system for those affected by cancer, and works with governments to create a healthier future for all.