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...

Spotlight: Compete For the Cure™

Compete For the Cure™: A Story of Champions When Lauren was in grade eight her father, Dr. Michael Clarfield, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Faced with the one of world’s toughest cancers, Michael and his family put up a hard fight and were relieved when they...