Lessons learned during the journey from oncology nurse to pancreatic cancer patient Friday, November 17, 2023 When faced with a life-limiting disease like pancreatic cancer, patients are faced with a unique set of challenges. Even for Jenny Guittard, an oncology nurse...
Spotlight: Jeannine Quinn Urges Fellow Patients to Advocate For Their Care Jeannine Quinn has always maintained an active lifestyle; from bodybuilding to ballroom dancing, she loves to move. She considers herself to be very in-tune with her body and is acutely aware...
Catherine McBride Shares Her Husband’s Cancer Battle and The Increased Risk Faced by Firefighters By Victoria Izzio-Meloche Les’s Journey Leslie McBride first experienced symptoms of pancreatic cancer in May 2018. As Captain of the Ottawa Fire Department,...
Documenting Your Legacy by Kinwood: The Celebration of Life Co. Looking back, accomplishments in personal and professional lives are often not afforded appropriate recognition. Whether it be a prominent career, or a life dedicated to public service, many families wish...
Arax Copeman Honours Her Mother’s Tenacious Spirit Through Charity and Peer Support by Victoria Izzio-Meloche When Arax Copeman’s mother, Lucy, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018, they were told she would have a year to live, yet their hope never...
Peer Support Volunteers Joel and Debrah Weiss Give Back By Ali Schofield In the fall of 2015, Joel Weiss started experiencing pain in his mid-back. It persisted enough that he reached out to his doctor, who ordered an ultrasound and bloodwork. The results revealed...
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