![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
![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
![Cindy Goguen, holding a coffee mug and laughing in a kitchen.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2023/holiday-comforts-for-cancer/cindyholidayblogthumbnail.jpg?rev=165f336a3c8d4eebb235d2fabb5b7c12&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=96BC81A525A0C1AF8D53513D4B70EA1E)
Holiday comforts for cancer
![Nathalie Breton sitting on a windowsill.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2023/finding-support-and-community/nathalie_cropped.jpg?rev=07781ff9872448c7b1695ea5ff547f60&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=741BFA0C8320FB1FDD2A427FC5FCB6B1)
Finding support and community
![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
![Kim wearing a Santa hat, knelling by her dog.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2022/receiving-support-during-the-holidays/kimholidayblog.jpg?rev=88bb29acf4674b958456eae0cfcbc53c&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=AEAB96698EC14E43771712A2259F06EA)
Kim and Margarita: Finding joy and encouragement when cancer doesn’t take a holiday
![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
![Michelle and her husband.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2022/daffodil-hero-michelle-blog/michelle-daffodil-hero-2022-1.jpg?rev=3270580f8c2443d8ba3d436c8bc08993&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=6A02A029668D17732D12BE24F7C0AD00)
Our Daffodil Hero: How leukemia research can help more people like Michelle
![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