Read time: 2 minutes We were so pleased to see one of our new Peer Support Volunteers, Gervais Fournier, featured in this New Normal, Same Cancer news story, seen last month in the Le Journal de Montréal. The translated article is below: The year 2020 took everyone by surprise. We stayed home, wore masks andRead more
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By Stephen Wilson Read time: 4 minutes I had never heard of bladder cancer before I was diagnosed with it. Which is surprising, considering more than 12 thousand Canadians will be diagnosed with bladder cancer this year alone. And 80 thousand are living with the disease right now. Not all bladder cancers are the sameRead more
By Kit Schindell Read time: 6 ½ minutes Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Clinking glasses. The aroma of delicious food wafting through the house. A regal Christmas tree, with glistening ornaments and twinkling lights commanding attention in the living room. Bing Crosby crooning ‘White Christmas’. Your nine dozen fresh-baked cookies nestled in festive boxes for your guestsRead more
By Tom Eremondi Read time: 3 minutes Hello and welcome to the first entry in Bladder Cancer Canada’s new Bladder Blog! Short for “Web Log,” a blog refers to a list of journal entries posted on a web page and is a platform where a writer or a group of writers share their personal views onRead more
By: Tom Eremondi Read time: 3.5 minutes Admittedly old school, Gerry Ross’ approach to dealing with a local walk sponsor nurtured and enhanced the relationship to a surprising level. This story, however, dates back about five years ago when the Kingston resident was diagnosed with both bladder and prostate cancer. As he was undergoing treatment,Read more
