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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
![Dr Nicole Culos-Reed and her team are posing on an outdoor terrace with trees behind them](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2024/5-research-projects-helping-people-with-cancer-stay-active/excel-meeting-2024-06-05-1_resized.jpg?rev=7f57223af72f4eccb15c2c00183f30b9&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=3898BB15848E45226650D805CD16C25B)
5 research projects helping people with cancer stay active
![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
![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
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4 research projects improving cancer care in rural and remote areas
![A portrait photo of Dr Lee-Hwa Tai](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/dr-tai---photo-2.jpg?rev=cc40e7639d9d4e48af454c2088707e7f&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=FBE4D71FC5C879315A89DE2C52D71EAA)
Developing a new vaccine to treat triple-negative breast cancer
![Christina Addison](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2023/new-breast-cancer-research/christinaaddison.jpg?rev=4e4742e4cded42408a0218a77ec7bd6a&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=FEA2A5EFF2C93B3661DA112006A37FAD)
New research to detect breast cancer
![Cynthia Menard](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2023/cynthia-menard-(1).jpg?rev=4167a60b9a15450a9bd14aa67dae275c&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=81A13E51B09D1A50DEF81BEA13734399)
How you can support prostate cancer research
![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
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How going dry makes an impact
![Dr Alison Allan](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2022/help-fund-metastatic-cancer-research/allan-headshot-2--copy.jpg?rev=27b64aac872b49b28cfb94de41b2cffd&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=7CACFD375CE700FFD8E301CDBAF33B37)
Dr Alison Allan: Making metastatic cancer more treatable in honour of donors and loved ones
![Dr Andrea Covelli headshot](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2022/research-team-will-address-cancer-care-inequalities-that-affect-black-women/andrea-covelli-headshot-thumbnail.jpg?rev=06b54e01fcf64e099516bc5d3dadb234&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=72FD6C12A85534BB5608C754C81A6212)
Research team will address cancer care inequalities that affect Black women
![Dr Morag Park](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2022/dr-morag-park-30-years-of-advancing-breast-cancer-research-and-creating-hope/drmoragpark.jpg?rev=3bc756ef6e7546f59d0852d68653cafb&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=60C311BA46907F3CA65A41AC080FB26E)
Dr Morag Park: 30 years of advancing breast cancer research and creating hope
![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
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10 things that happened in 2021 and the impact on the future of cancer
![Dr Van Houten outdoor in the winter smiling.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2021/dont-give-up-new-innovative-cancer-research-inspires-hope/2021-spark-grants-blog-vanhouten.png?rev=7ab0ace4fae34e6e89ecea5599446697&cx=0.51&cy=0.46&cw=543&ch=623&hash=73FAE3AF82B1792205CEC0B592DE7DBA)
“Don’t give up” – New innovative cancer research inspires hope
![Tyler tenant son fils](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/how-a-genetic-test-for-stomach-cancer-changed-this-fathers-life/about-genetic-test-tyler.jpg?rev=7e91ef32b2f44cc3ba675c604f23e9a4&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=38857E8D777A93CCEE293850041843E5)
Tyler’s story: How a genetic test for stomach cancer changed this father’s life
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How 3 innovative breast cancer research projects are paving the way for new treatments