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Relay For Life: A History Still in the Making
With March under way, Relay For Life has arrived at UBCCA and we want to make sure your clued in on the event, its history, and how you can get involved regardless of Covid-19. In 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a practicing surgeon, wanted to find a way to raise...

Stories of Hope: Vanessa Delle Monache
This blog post has been written in the perspective of two time cancer survivor, Vanessa Delle Monache. Follow along her story as she is diagnosed with both Hodgkin's Lymphoma and breast cancer and learns to overcome both diseases and share her Story of Hope for...

Bell Let’s Talk: Why You Should Get Involved
At UBC Cancer Association, promoting health awareness and wellbeing beyond the physical aspect is at the top of our priorities. Spreading awareness about mental health issues is needed in order to break down age-old stigmas and stereotypes that prevent people from...
Retrospective Post: Prostate Cancer
Reflecting on the Movember movement and supporting men's health, at the UBCCA we are providing our community and readers this infographic on prostate cancer. Infographic design by Nicole Nedeff (nicolehnedeff@gmail.com)