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Cuts for Cancer
Cancer Patients and COVID-19: An Interview
The effects of the coronavirus on patients’ lives in hospitals, their treatments and communication with their doctors. Illustration by Nicole Nedeff “During the height of the COVID-19 crisis in New York, most hospitals in NYC essentially became COVID hospitals”. The...
October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the History & the Basics
It’s breast cancer awareness month, and from its history, societal implications and its eye-opening statistics, there is a whole lot to acknowledge and educate ourselves on. To start off with some history, celebrating breast cancer awareness actually began in 1985,...
CampusBase Information
From AUG 30-SEPT 8, everyone will have full access to UBC Cancer Association’s club page on CampusBase. Here you can find out what we are all about as a club and view images and videos of past events and initiatives. On AUG 31 AT 2-3PM & 9:30-10:30PM, UBC Cancer...
Fundraising: A Summary
UBC Cancer Association raised Fundraising: What Does The Money Do? Fighting cancer can be a long and difficult process, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Through the efforts of researchers and medical professionals as well as support staff and workers, an individual...
The 1000 Donor Campaign
Hundreds of patients in Canada with diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma and aplastic anemia need a stem cell transplant to save their life, and 75% of these patients rely on unrelated donors. 80% of stem cell transplants come from international donors, but currently,...
Relay at Home
Due to the unprecedented circumstances, UBC Relay for Life has been postponed to a further date. While we await the day we can all come together in person, The Canadian Cancer Society has reimagined Relay For Life into Relay At Home — a virtual event that will unite...
Our Mission
We’re a student-run club at the University of British Columbia. We aim to provide support, awareness, and fundraise in the fight against cancer. Learn more →