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Paula Hall
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"I spent two years in terrible pain, knowing it was not normal but not wanting to challenge the health care system to find an answer. That hesitancy almost cost me my life and my child his mother. I made a promise to myself that I will watch my son graduate from high school…
Kolter Bouchard
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The reality is I did require help. And I got a lot of it, including from this organization. Whether it was research funding, caregiving funding, or just a phone number to call and someone to hear my story, the LLSC was there for me.
Osman El-Ghotmi
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One night in the summer of 2019, I was out for dinner with my friends, and I felt a spiking pain in my chest. After 10 minutes, it went away, but I’d never felt anything like it. In the weeks after that, I had more chest pains and developed flu-like symptoms. I went to a clinic…
Marine Bazian-Pinède
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At 16 years old, I was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma. It was in the middle of the school year. While my friends were getting ready for prom, I was in the hospital fighting for my life. The nausea, hair loss, extreme fatigue and pain often left me physically and…
Morag MacLean
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It’s still hard to believe that Morag isn’t with us anymore, even though it’s been 5 years since we lost her, just 12 short months after she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). She was an amazing mum, partner, sister, friend, and colleague, and an irreplaceable part…
Kenneth (Ken) James Dawson
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I am so honored to have Ken as the Remembered Hero for 2023. This year marks 14 years participating in the Light the Night Walk, and 10 years without Ken being physically present. I have many fond memories of us walking together with friends and singing random songs at the top…
Jacob Tourigny
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Jacob Tourigny was a lively 11-year-old boy with a passion for downhill skiing. In December 2018, he decided to put together a team to compete in a ski competition to support pediatric cancer research. Unfortunately, in February 2019, while ski season was in full swing, Jacob…
Precision medicine, chemotherapy alternatives, and zebrafish genes
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Canadian researchers exploring precision medicine with immunotherapy have received a total of $600,000 from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) for pediatric blood cancer research innovation.
Partners, Pediatrics, Research
You’re not alone even if…you’re a young person living with cancer
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Canadian snowboarder and Olympic athlete Max Parrot had to put his life and career on hold when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Now, he’s sharing his story to help other young people living with blood cancer
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August Match Challenge
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This month, we are embarking on an exciting journey to magnify the impact of your generosity: Medicum Patient Assistance Program will match your donation, doubling its value, up to $25,000!
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