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Our stories
There’s a story to be told at every stage of the cancer journey – 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.
Our latest stories
![Shawn looking at the camera wearing a daffodil pin on his shirt](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2024/shawn-hook/shawn-thumbnail.jpg?rev=2a6a9ebff41e4b11a61679a05b049588&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=1ED4638B7B0EBEB42A75ECAFA7911B7D)
Canadian singer, Shawn Hook, shares his cancer story
![Karen White, wearing a Daffodil Month t-shirt and holding a donation box.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2024/a-daffodil-month-volunteer-journey/karen-daffodil_resize.jpg?rev=ca1b3a11ac4c4e8294741760a024dc48&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=ED70EFA68C373657477AC3BA0AAE2142)
Karen's Daffodil journey: Honouring her family through volunteering
![Cassidy London smiling and holding a daffodil](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2024/taking-back-control-from-cancer/cassidy-london-retargeting.jpeg?rev=34b54ac340734bd0826b02b8ea76e8ef&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=F810955805B34DA50043DB2124DE8DAA)
Cassidy's story: Taking back control from cancer
![Dr Rebecca Auer](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2023/creating-a-stronger-immune-system-after-surgery/auer-copped-full-shot.jpg?rev=1c3910e0b4444004b7b3dd54741fb161&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=04C87974F1C6E245C6E551D05095778F)
Dr Rebecca Auer: Creating a stronger immune system after surgery
![Evelyne Sauvé](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2023/showing-the-real-impact-of-breast-cancer-research/evelynesauvphoto1.png?rev=617f1d30ab454702a547d29999232ce4&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=4603D051F8337BF5632B864AE17C2BEA)
Evelyne's story: Showing the real impact of breast cancer research
![A smiling man sitting on a sofa holding a coffee cup in his hands.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2021/sylvain-cancer-journey/thumbnail-sylvain-poissant.jpg?rev=7e4b52fc97a948a9b00ec8d99b542fc8&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=238A456DC273C7501B56AF0D914A6155)
Living life to the fullest: Sylvain’s cancer journey
![Bonnie and her husband Ben smiling](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2021/finding-hope-and-support-on-the-cancer-journey/thumbnail.png?rev=8b26e806b05b4855bef5618e41ebb12d&cx=0.53&cy=0.48&cw=543&ch=623&hash=838266B5B47FC4A5268CD0F677E03C31)
How a breast cancer survivor found hope and support on her cancer journey
![Bonnie and Ben](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/how-one-woman-found-hope-when-facing-cancer/about-stories-howonewomanfoundhope_bonnieandben.jpg?rev=dea8655a9e86469f955b1d9a7d442171&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=4BE2E45CE7D712FE2AE90FBF27FBEB01)
“I am more than cancer” – How one woman found hope when faced with cancer