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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.

Finding Support During Cancer Treatment – Nathalie Molina

Thursday, October 24, 2019

It has been two years since Nathalie Molina was diagnosed with breast cancer. Nathalie and her family had only recently moved to Canada from the Dominican Republic when she was diagnosed. Today, the 38-year-old reflects on her journey through cancer and the support she received in her new home. “In March 2017, when I … Read More

My journey with Breast Cancer – Atieh Behravesh

Thursday, October 10, 2019

37-year-old Atieh Behravesh was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) in February 2019, just a day before her long-awaited trip to Mexico. Invasive lobular carcinoma is a type of breast cancer that begins in the lobules of the breast. Despite frequent checkups, ultrasounds and mammograms, her cancer went undetected for a long time, until it … Read More

Why I Ride – Kimberley Brown

Thursday, August 8, 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 Ride has raised more than $74 million since its inception, in support of cancer research, clinical trials and enhanced care … Read More

Why I Ride – Kelly Liebe

Thursday, July 25, 2019

“Anybody can get it at any time,” says Kelly Liebe, a cancer survivor and Alberta Ride to Conquer Cancer participant. No one would describe cancer as kind or predictable, but for Liebe, it’s been an especially cruel nemesis. His wife, also named Kelly, has survived breast cancer twice. In late 2012, they lost their daughter … Read More