Happy New Year!
Wishing you health and happiness
this 2021, from all of us at UBCCA
RELAY
FOR LIFE
Despite the pandemic, we still have a reason to Relay. Join UBCCA in the fight against cancer this 2021 in our virtual Relay for Life event.
Learn more
DID YOU KNOW?
CANCER ISN'T ONE
Learn about the what, how, and
DISEASE, BUT OVER
200 DISEASES?
Cancer Decoded.
why of cancer in our new series,
Read it here
COVID-19 &
UBCCA
Due to COVID-19 in BC, all current UBCCA events have been taken to a virtual platform. Remember to be kind, calm, and safe in these next few months: we're in this together.
Our Misson
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 →
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Breast Cancer: A Survivor’s Journey
Earlier this month, UBC CA gave you the low down on Breast Cancer and its history. But what is often lost in the mix is the individuality of each case of breast cancer and how personal it can get. This easily happens because the faceless statistics and...
Cancer Patients and COVID-19: An Interview
Illustration by Nicole Nedeff The effects of the coronavirus on patients’ lives in hospitals, their treatments and communication with their doctors. “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,...
September: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Hello Everyone! I hope the first week of September finds you well and ready for the upcoming school year- we are rooting for all of you! A quick note before we learn a bit about childhood cancer within Canada; we at Relay for Life of UBC would love to have you on...