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,...
Retirement Advice for Widows and Widowers The death of my wife Mary meant the loss of my best friend and the end of many of my retirement plans and goals. During the first few months after becoming a widower, grief prevented me from updating or even thinking about my...
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...
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...
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