Spotlight: Arax Copeman Honours Her Mother’s Tenacious Spirit

Spotlight: Arax Copeman Honours Her Mother’s Tenacious Spirit

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...
Spotlight: Joel and Debrah Weiss

Spotlight: Joel and Debrah Weiss

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...
Spotlight: Dr. Shiva Jayaraman

Spotlight: Dr. Shiva Jayaraman

Spotlight: Dr. Shiva Jayaraman on NeoPancONE and building a first-class pancreatic cancer care program at St. Joseph’s Health Centre By Ali Schofield As hospitals across the country regain capacity amid the Covid-19 pandemic, more NeoPancONE participating trial...
Spotlight: Pam Kosolofski

Spotlight: Pam Kosolofski

Community fundraiser adapts amidst global pandemic By Ali Schofield Dedicated. Resilient. Compassionate. These are just a few words that describe Pam Kosolofski, a steadfast champion of progress for pancreatic cancer patients – even amidst a global pandemic. Each...
Spotlight: Hannah Willey VFFC

Spotlight: Hannah Willey VFFC

Hannah Willey’s 100 Kilometres to #RaiseTheRate. By Ali Schofield Hannah Willey had been looking forward to this spring: she had signed up for the Calgary Marathon 10km & 5km and had been excited about the event. “I am not a natural runner so a race pushes...