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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
![Ysabel Viau smiling and holding her dog](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2024/cancer-and-the-workplace/ysabel-photo.jpg?rev=ea37b474e71a4f26a56a64df28bc7cb1&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=F43E84F4708DD8FA5B1951E1E3B111E7)
Cancer and the workplace
![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
![Two people holding hands on a hospital bed.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2023/4-key-findings/national-cancer-institute-bxxgtqew1m4-unsplash-(1).jpg?rev=8ae7f412322248758d68e0a4db6e2688&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=E98C4D445AF531FB6BB20229A506FB34)
4 key cancer findings in 2023
![A close up of a doctor and patient holding hands](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/5-facts-about-lung-cancer-in-canada/2020-lung-cancer-stat-blog_news-from-doctor.png?rev=643cee3b18af42f88b99c18bf4f1ea4c&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=6F6A957FC000477D936098E06F1D8BE7)
5 facts about lung cancer
![Efram Turchick](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2023/tips-for-how-to-quit-smoking/eframturchik2_thumbnail.jpg?rev=a183104c25564405a2031987e1dfb3d1&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=01A122FE64C0F9260745E21E21ACAA0E)
Tips for how to quit smoking
![Vincent Latreille debout devant une fenêtre vitrée.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2022/vincent-latreilles-experience-with-palliative-care/vincent-headshot-him-in-front-of-windowresize.jpg?rev=286f13d62a3a45928ebc24081185ddea&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=CC053E7FAF0B6B0EA3E190CDFD45B94E)
Vincent Latreille's story: His experience with palliative care
![Chantel standing next to her mother, Debra.](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2022/collateral-damage-of-covid-19/chantel-and-her-mom-thumbnail.jpg?rev=654b345c95fb424181d0a30b88e914af&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=0CFE32C2D0505D7C2909999A1F2BCF4C)
Chantel Bourgeois's Story: Collateral damage of COVID-19
![A woman with a shaved head](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/6-statistics-that-reveal-the-impact-of-cancer-in-canada-for-2020/2020-cancer-in-canada-female-cancer-patient.jpg?rev=324a2eb32ec04ed1a37556313b4ededc&cx=0.68&cy=0.49&cw=543&ch=623&hash=21E6DDD65B13BDC1C03E1B344AF1AD93)
6 statistics that reveal the impact of cancer in Canada for 2020
![An infographic showing the ComPARe study finding that 1,700 of new cancer cases are due to radon](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/5-things-you-did-not-know-about-radon/5-things-you-did-not-know-about-radon.jpg?rev=8273780b652b4751bde768bc2ed70be1&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=417AF6FF1C5F5D8AFB94105731116B27)
5 facts you didn't know about radon
![Vincent sitting by a window](https://cdn.cancer.ca/-/media/images/about-us/hubs/stories/2020/how-teen-became-caregiver-when-cancer-affected-family/about-teen-caregiver-vincent-1.png?rev=a0b36dc577fb4b9aa23cedace618330a&cx=0.5&cy=0.5&cw=543&ch=623&hash=9BFB77D336A92B9A0E28215B871678F7)
How a teen became a caregiver when cancer affected his family