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Flashbacks of my time at a workshop appeared in my head as I looked around the room where we were graciously given a standing ovation.
Nov. 24, 2017 | by Adriana Lombardo
Read moreSarah Ingalls was never much of a makeup user – until the 43-year-old Saint John mother of three was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year.
Oct. 25, 2017 | by Larissa Cahute
Read moreToronto’s Sandra Carusi has come a long way since her triple negative breast cancer diagnosis in April 2014.
Sept. 14, 2017 | by Larissa Cahute
Read moreKelley Adamson, a nurse in Surrey, B.C., thought she was able to empathize with her cancer patients – until she was diagnosed with the disease herself.
July 17, 2017 | by Larissa Cahute
Read moreDespite comments that I was 'too young' to have cancer -- which I clearly wasn't considering I was there, recovering from leukemia -- the women were all friendly and kind ...This was just a microcosm of society's general difficulty in dealing with sickness in youth.
May 24, 2017 | by Ashlinn Sarah Jane
Read moreBurlington’s Tim Battaglia decided to get a little creative with his 41st birthday party. When one of his relatives couldn’t attend because of her battle with cancer, he decided to get a little philanthropic with it as well.
May 5, 2017 | by Larissa Cahute
Read moreWhen Darlene Olsen organized her first fundraiser for LGFB, she put down $10,000 of her own money to secure a venue – she admits, it was a bit daunting. But she's since organized countless events for the charity, raising more than $200,000 over the past decade.
April 11, 2017 | by Larissa Cahute
Read moreBrampton’s Lollita Rahaman, clinical nurse educator at William Osler Health System, can easily recall one of the most difficult moments from her nearly 20-year career of working the oncology floor. "I remember one patient in particular, who didn't have a good prognosis," Lollita said.
April 3, 2017 | by Larissa Cahute
Read moreAfter 25 years in Canada, Look Good Feel Better has a new look and feel. Since its inception, LGFB has talked a lot about helping women face cancer with confidence. While these workshops continue to help women across the country, there’s a lot more to it.
Feb. 27, 2017 | by Larissa Cahute
Read moreLike most 18-year-olds, Melissa Baker spent the summer of 2016 preparing for her first year of university.
Feb. 20, 2017 | by Larissa Cahute
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