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There’s a story to be told at every stage of the cancer experience – 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.

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Shannon standing outside and staring into the distance.
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Shannon’s story: Becoming an advocate after surviving cervical cancer
November 2025
Angus Pratt sitting at a table underneath trees with his arms crossed.
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Angus' story: Living with male breast cancer
October 2025
Salimeh wearing a headscarf and hospital gown in a hospital bed cradling her newborn son.
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Salimeh’s story: Facing breast cancer while pregnant
October 2025
James Miller and Gladys Suderman smiling in front of trees.
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Travelling to cancer treatment with financial support
August 2025
Terri Swain-Collins walking on a treadmill while her physiotherapist watches her.
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Increasing colon cancer survival through exercise
June 2025
BEYRIES standing on a stage holding a guitar and singing into a microphone.
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BEYRIES helps hope bloom in Quebec
April 2025
Annie Lemieux, with a shaved head, sitting at home, smiling.
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Surviving advanced uterine cancer
Amory as a little boy sitting on Rochana’s lap.
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Amory and Rochana's story: 20 years after childhood cancer
Mathieu Michaud at his home in Notre-Dame-du-Portage (Quebec).
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Beyond the diagnosis: The financial  impact of cancer
A person’s pants pocket turned inside out and their hand holding coins.
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This is what the financial burden of cancer can look like
Corinne, having her hair partly shaved and coloured at a hair salon. The hairdresser acting excited.
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How Corinne approached hair loss with a new attitude
Kathy, pushing her son on a swing.
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Going dry for loved ones
Vickie Iachetta, sitting on a park bench, holding up a sign that reads “August 24, 2016 Radiation Finished!!”
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5 facts about the economic impact of cancer in Canada
Marie-Noëlle Séguin Grignon sitting on a couch
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From cancer researcher to living with cancer: Marie-Noëlle’s story
Vivian Chu hugging her husband and two children
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Diagnosis to advocacy: Vivian's metastatic breast cancer story
Dr Sylvain Martel and Micheal Gareau, Founding President at Starpax Biopharma, standing next to the PolarTrak equipment.
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An innovative cancer treatment for solid tumours
Person talking on the phone and smiling, while looking at her laptop.
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6 Cancer Information Helpline FAQs
Amy Clark, sitting on a couch.
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Gender identity and access to care