Last week we learned a new cancer centre was being delayed for a third time. The Tom Baker Cancer Centre reached full capacity years ago, but people like Mary Beth Eckersley continue to get sick. In this report, she shares what it’s like to be a patient in a cancer system without any room.
CALGARY – The spirit of giving is in the Calgary air, thanks to the generosity of Tom Crist, a Calgary entrepreneur and philanthropist. Today, Mr. Crist announced another generous donation to the Alberta Cancer Foundation in support of the Patient Financial Assistance Program and the Tomorrow Project, a provincial cancer study. It was one year … Read More
It was a sunny day in Calgary when I learned that my friend’s brother Daniel had passed away. Although it was sad, we all knew it was Daniel’s smile that was really shining down on us that day, and he wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. After being diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 18, … Read More