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Our blog features stories from some of the 53 Albertans and their familes who hear the words “you have cancer.” every day.

Michael Halliwell - Enbrudge Ride to Conquer Cancer

Tips for Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer Participants

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Michael Halliwell knows a thing or two about taking on the epic Enbridge Alberta Ride to Conquer Cancer. The two-day, 200-plus-kilometre charity ride – which has more than 1,900 participants – has taken place in Alberta every summer for a decade, and has raised more than $74 million for the Alberta Cancer Foundation since its … Read More

Why I Ride – Matthew Miller

Thursday, June 27, 2019

The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer has been running for 10 years in support of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Every year, thousands of cyclists make the two-day, 200-km journey through Alberta roads as spectators cheer them on. The Alberta Ride has raised more than $74 million since its inception, in support of cancer research, clinical trials and enhanced … Read More

Remembering Tony Shirt

Friday, June 21, 2019

In December 2015, Elizabeth Shirt lost her husband Tony to cancer. Today she looks back at the legacy of her husband, a loving father and member of the Saddle Lake First Nations community. “Tony had a loud laugh that just echoed through the room. He was always laughing at his own jokes and everybody else’s. … Read More