![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
![Headshot of Stephen Medhurst](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2024/stephen-medhurst/stephen-medhurst-05.jpg?rev=e5684b1d2c674f1d8c546d90f1516fe3&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=393D181F38FEC66864BD471D89FFBE7D)
Stephen's story: Taking inspiration from a cancer diagnosis
![Bonnie Hall looking over her shoulder and smiling](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2024/finding-hope-with-dry-feb/bonnie-original.jpg?rev=8ebad2e488694c68975c413406e4f3ed&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=ADCB1D3B0B24DC118943DCE0AB4A5869)
Finding hope with Dry Feb
![Jeff with a group of 10 friends and CIBC employees at the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, holding a sign that reads “Thank-U Donors”.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2023/rftc-storyteller-jeff-timmons/jefftimmonsblog2.jpg?rev=5456ded0fb36480286806958449fc563&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=ABA4E3BA01C7290DF9EE03EF5D965B38)
Raising the bar to fundraise for the CIBC Run for the Cure
![Konstance standing with her family on a pier, 2020 Run for the Cure (virtual).](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2022/finding-a-better-outlook-and-new-inspiration-at-cibc-run-for-the-cure/runforthecure2020_thumbnail.jpg?rev=ec64fcb65a3c4077ba4f082d96cfa6dc&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=F390DDC3EE2532737E49A6202C8BE864)
CIBC employee finds a greater outlook and new inspiration at CIBC Run for the Cure
![Linda sitting in a chair.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2021/after-losing-3-sisters-to-cancer-how-one-woman-honours-their-memory-at-relay-for-life/2021-linda-relay-thumbnail.png?rev=2b0f0c12935c4339b9fd1ec493e7e0b9&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=7C3250C06139DB7FA2638605D9D1F57B)
After losing 3 sisters to cancer, how one woman honours their memory at Relay For Life
![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
![Bob](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/every-rider-has-a-reason-to-join-tour/aboutus-stories-everyridertour-bob.jpg?rev=d5408b9761204f44a531705e1c455a7f&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=C3468496D16372D20245F275CD83F4DC)
Every rider has a reason to join Tour
![9 things that happened in 2020](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2021/9-things-that-happened-in-2020/covid-reasearch.jpeg?rev=5ffe5fe949224a168ada9d5952668423&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=AC877507D8BE7E9055963E43EF961F08)
9 things that happened in 2020