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Fertility and Cancer
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Meghan MacMillan is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Adolescent and Young Adult Program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. She helps support the care and specific needs of patients diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 18-39 years old.
Treatment and side effects
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Survivorship Issues with Hart Searle
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Hart is a non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor and has been actively involved with the LLSC since 2011, primarily as a First Connection volunteer.
Treatment and side effects
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Finances and Cancer
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Paula Vanni has worked for CIBC for 25 years in a variety of positions including as a Director in CIBC’s financial advice office. She is currently the Market VP in the Vancouver Lower Mainland East market. She holds a degree in Women’s Studies and Sociology from the University…
Work, school and finance
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Going Back to School After a Cancer Experience
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Halfway through her master's degree abroad, Rachele was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and had to put school on hold. After achieving remission status following two years of treatment, Rachele was ready to go back to school and finish her degree. Despite the…
Work, school and finance
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Cancer-Related Fatigue
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Rachelle Ramsay is a RN with her Certification in Oncology, currently working at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Kent Parlee recently celebrated 36 years of marriage to his wife and best friend Cheryl. Kent and Cheryl enjoy spending time with family, travelling and volunteering at…
Treatment and side effects
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) - A conversation with Dr. Kareem Jamani
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Dr. Kareem Jamani talks to us about CML treatment options and diagnosis.
Leukemia
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Returning to Work - Expert Tips and Resources
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Maureen Parkinson is the provincial vocational rehabilitation counsellor at the B.C. Cancer Agency. She is the co-lead and content lead for Cancer and Work which is a website to guide cancer survivors. She created Cancer and Returning to Work: A Practical Guide for Cancer…
Work, school and finance
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Treating pediatric blood cancer with Dr. Abish
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Dr. Abish shares insights into what it’s like treating children and teens, and the complexities of serving this youngest age group as well as their follow up care. Dr. Abish attended McGill and then completed pediatric training at the IWK Health Centre , as well as a fellowship…
Treatment and side effects
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Not normal, but it’s okay – A conversation with Samantha
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Guest host Montana Skurka and NHL survivor Samantha Redsky discuss the all things relationships! They explore how a cancer experience can change the relationship you have with yourself, with your loved ones, and even with your own body.
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Un-slumping yourself – A Conversation with Michael
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In this special episode, guest host Montana Skurka connects with AML survivor Michael Wark. Together they explore topics of blogging and sharing a cancer experience, the importance of support networks, the power of spiritualty, and how his cancer experience has changed his life.