![A photo of a mom sitting on a sofa with her daughter and young son.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/about-stories-hero.jpg?rev=f044fd649556407485acd2a7a7c529f0&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=575&ch=425&hash=0CF94B121F4E71F40EF9660BBF912E6B)
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
![A mother hugging her daughter](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/quiz-how-we-make-a-difference-for-canadians-affected-by-cancer/about-how-we-make-difference.jpg?rev=e1b8a86e08b245f2a6e06981c9a64569&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=060A0823C812473D47D136A6684CA9D9)
Quiz: How we make a difference for Canadians affected by cancer
![Maci standing next to Police Sergeant John Townsend](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/pedalling-for-hope-to-support-children-faced-with-cancer/aboutus-stories-pedalforhopemaci-maciwithsgttownsend.jpg?rev=e0f34cdfaa9448189385aebae79e116a&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=63013E56AA0B02C6FA2D2D06D24C9A9E)
Pedal for Hope: When Maci met Sgt. John Townsend
![Vincent on his bike](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/a-cycling-journey-across-canada/aboutus-stories-acyclingjourney-vincentbike.jpg?rev=59bde4fc645a42dc9e6f6f2f7449517e&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=BA8F370E2DB3D413D7BC9AEC48DC6D67)
One man, two wheels and an epic journey across Canada in support of the Canadian Cancer Society
![Bre-Anne, Scientist](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/meet-3-young-scientists/aboutus-stories-3youngscientists-bre-anne.png?rev=6d953f44f76b49559f68c2ac479f82d7&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=CB9B1A1DF69692B166AE3F35BE176485)
Meet 3 young scientists championing cancer research across Canada
![An image displaying the number of cancer cases that could be prevented in Canada](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/prevention-a-key-strategy-for-tackling-cancer/about-prevention-stategy-num-cases-prev-en.png?rev=20d342617d33496c9fd59998c6e9da47&cx=0.36&cy=0.47&cw=543&ch=623&hash=5947B992F0E9E6A4D4984F4B55DF093F)
Prevention: a key strategy for tackling cancer
![Sophie](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/meet-sophie-an-inuit-woman-sharing-her-cancer-journey/aboutus-stories-meetsophie-sophie.png?rev=693a07affd8041ebab0b3c6533e0a143&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=5979628D4CFC17D35E5ADB2B2AA15883)
Meet Sophie, an Inuit woman sharing her cancer journey
![A young boy sits on top of his father’s shoulders](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/5-new-stats-about-the-changing-impact-of-cancer-in-canada/blog-image-5-sized.jpg?rev=217991b9a54445debeabec0fc7c0e0fc&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=177B70D2AF1E78C2812169AFBC2089DF)
5 new stats about the changing impact of cancer in Canada
![Morgan with two other youth canvassing for Relay for Life](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/3-young-canadians-who-are-changing-the-future-of-cancer/aboutus-stories-3inspirationalcdns-morgan.png?rev=4f20c82d49d1451f91b735ba922a671d&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=9606654EA37C4EC1A8694C97DA5B5887)
Meet 3 inspirational young Canadians who are changing the future of cancer!
![A père et son fils](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/3-ways-to-celebrate-fathers-day-and-make-a-difference/2020-fathers-day-image1.png?rev=d9ff574fa7f4432789120da5e2f62e40&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=805FAB16C7C8B2789755EADAD01BCD97)
3 ways to celebrate Fathers Day and make a difference
![A friend’s hand on top of another friend’s hand](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/meet-2-women-advocating-for-the-health/about-stories-advocacy-blog-hands-clasped-together.jpg?rev=55157af5c3fd4cecb3e13d2a391c6a6d&cx=0.31&cy=0.37&cw=543&ch=623&hash=6A784846B6EBC0ACC00579CFFE5AE410)
Meet 2 women advocating for the health of Canadians
![Tali and Kim](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/in-memory-of-tali---ending-childhood-brain-cancer/about-stories-inmemoryoftali.jpg?rev=043298b4393949cd901e3d3f2cd9ff22&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=D513B8CB277A826F4CC313C1985D0040)
In memory of Tali: Ending childhood brain cancer
![Kelly Tugnett with her son, Jaxson](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/life-on-the-road-with-wheels-of-hope/about-stories-kelly-photo.jpg?rev=13e4a739331a48eaa2aee3350818012e&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=DB35062303D1AD4461071D137C123844)
Life on the road with Wheels of Hope
![Mario walking with his family](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/how-hockey-impacted-this-coach-when-he-faced-a-cancer-diagnosis/about-stories-how-hockey-impacted-this-coach-marioandfamily.jpg?rev=c2f5394230dd4455bde5eb6d66cf5a53&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=75223E28ADC266766BB2249EFA7A96B3)
How hockey impacted this coach when he faced a cancer diagnosis
![A young woman wearing the survivors T-shirt of Relay](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/how-research-helped-change-the-odds-for-this-childhood-cancer-survivor/emma-childhood-cancer-survivor.jpg?rev=ca2b3e8122944fb4a5b82b690df9d9dc&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=317618597FC0BC1A2A43DE57D5EEAB0F)
How research helped change the odds for this childhood cancer survivor
![Jeff holding an acoustic guitar](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/how-colorectal-cancer-screening-could-make-a-life-saving-difference/about-stories-colorectal-cancer-screening-jeff-orson-guitar.jpg?rev=7994b6bcf56b4f75897613a1193a2a1f&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=4395B961D607627B7E947A296721238F)
How colorectal cancer screening could make a life-saving difference
![Wes](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/how-an-online-community-can-help-people-with-cancer-cope/about-stories-how-an-online-community-can-help.png?rev=43c408e02e65445788be997ff0f26e1e&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=200DEEEDE6A343BCA70279581FD7AFD2)
How an online community can help people with cancer cope
![Mixed fruit and vegetables](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/10-ways-to-reduce-your-cancer-risk/2020-eat-well.png?rev=09eb9ce8df7b4fcb805ae55f83f5d636&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=52015F8FA412B1227023C524DCC64888)
10 ways to reduce your cancer risk
![Un couple se tenant de la main](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/how-a-phone-call-provided-hope-to-this-couple-faced-with-cancer/about-stories-aphone-call-provided-hope.jpg?rev=e484c5f1e077400ab4a681382283942b&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=178FEF97E4C2530DBBFA1701308CBD61)
How a phone call provided hope to this couple faced with cancer