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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
![Louise-Hélène is sitting on a bench with her two daughters.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2024/melanoma-awareness/melanoma-thumbnail.jpg?rev=5e4e03b3ce934233a5a6da68cc2e3af3&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=B0BD1CD09EA1A81BA9D604CEAFEBC340)
Research sparks hope for people with melanoma
![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
![Chantel Mukonoweshuro in front of tall bushes.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2024/training-next-gen-cancer-researchers/mukonoweshuro_c-300-x-398.jpg?rev=586e93da200842a4ba4332e40dc4c402&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=C3EB4D36FC02888F0C07608D66205FE5)
Training next-gen cancer researchers
![A parent with two babies on the beach.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2023/how-to-stay-sun-safe/sunsafetyblog.jpg?rev=f34df387d68745c1b94f17c3596abcd9&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=5FC4DCBC313F973C8A1019EA6B14CB4C)
How to be sun safe
![Danielle and her husband looking at her baby.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2022/melanoma-cancer-blog/danielle-with-husband-and-son.jpg?rev=e9a15c763fe547b68ff91144f1df08d0&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=40179F9364626F38DCDAE7F13B24A6AE)
Danielle's story: Finding support on CancerConnection.ca after a shocking melanoma diagnosis
![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