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Stories of Hope
Picture Yourself a Winner
The Hower family has always believed that you can't win the race if you think you are going to lose. » more... Matthew and his family
34 Years After Cancer Diagnosis, Einar is Still Going Strong!
As a newly-wed in 1972, Einar Vigfusson of Arborg was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Thirty-four years and two sons later, he shares his triumphant story with us. » more... Einar and his family
Triumph of a Child Cancer Survivor

Four-month-old Larissa Potenza's form of leukemia was of the rarest type. Now seven years old and cancer-free, Larissa is joyful proof that the treatment of cancer in children has been among the most successful in medical history ... » more...

Larissa and her family
Julianna and the 'Bananavision' Story

Cancer hit the family of Mary Bertone and her husband Terry Josephson and their children Nicholas (7 years old) and Julianna (4 years old) on September 4, 2003 .... » more...

Julianna and Spongebob Squarepants
Lots of Love & Hopes
Theresa Evans found that cancer is something that happens to you while you are busy doing other things.   » more... Theresa Evans and her children
The Legacy of a Father, Farmer and Hockey Fan
CancerCare Manitoba gave Ted Dennis 28 years he wouldn't have had.   » more... Ted Dennis and his grandson, planting seeds
Victoria's Hair-Razing Swim Team
The Lapointe's are back in the swim of things.
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portrait of Victoria Lapointe
An Open Letter from a Grateful Fundraiser
Sally Verhaeghe's co-workers in the Roblin/Dauphin area have brought a whole new meaning to the term "union" for Sally and her son, Matt.
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Portrait of Matt Verhaeghe with his Pediatric Oncologist, Dr. Patricial McCusker.
The Bells are Winning
Cancer is always a family affair, but it's so much harder when mother and son are both receiving treatment.
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Portrait of the Bell family.
Dawn Kidder's Story
"Everyday I have a chance of using medical play to help children better understand the experience of cancer treatment."  
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Dawn Kidder, Certified Life Specialist     » more...
Portrait of Abby and Dawn.
A Time of Wonder and Joy
"Imagine a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia for your two-year old. Imagine her crawling into a shell. Then imagine a medical play program that has her wanting to come to clinic because she'll be able to play at doing a lumbar puncture or a bone marrow aspiration."
- Paulla Hill, Abby's mom      » more...
Portrait of Abby.