I relay for everyone who can’t and everyone who has to.
And most of all I relay for my friends who have suffered hardship and loss due to this terrible disease.

I am sure you are all far too familiar with the devastating effects of cancer whether you’ve experienced the tragedies first hand or you’ve heard the accounts of others.
So, please help Canadians who have or will have cancer by donating. Any size of donation helps radically change the future of cancer treatment in Canada.

Also, please take cancer screenings seriously. Take care of yourself. Catching cancer earlier rather than later leads to better outcomes, that’s why the Canadian Cancer Society is so adamant on early detection.

How will your donation have an effect?
Your donation will contribute to:

helping cancer patients live longer lives. It’s been proven and we are seeing the results! In the 1940’s when the Canadian Cancer Society started funding cancer research, only 25% of Canadians diagnosed with cancer would survive at least 5 years after their diagnosis. Today it’s up to 64%. This is due to research and the other work that the Canadian Cancer Society does.

funding the most promising research on all kinds of cancer. Some of which is developing less invasive and less severe treatments for cancer patients. The Canadian Cancer Society is currently funding more than 150 clinical trials. Your donation can help them!

helping people have access to the treatment they need. This can mean help with transportation, or a warm place to stay.

advocating for cancer patients. The Canadian Cancer Society is pushing to extend Canada’s Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit, so that cancer patients have the financial support they need during their treatment. During the Covid pandemic, they have also called on the government to prioritise cancer screening and life saving treatments.

making cancer prevention more effective, efficient and accessible. The Canadian Cancer Society is working to reduce the time between lab work being taken and receiving the results. They are also working to educate and provide support to the general public in order to catch cancer early because that is what gives people the best chance at treatment and remission.

Imagine what the future might hold thanks to your donation.

Thank you so much for your contribution,
Zoë

References:
- https://support.cancer.ca/site/SPageServer?amp;pagename=rfl_can_where_your_money_goes
- https://cancer.ca/en/ways-to-give/how-your-donation-helps
-https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/https%3A//www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/spot-cancer-early/why-is-early-diagnosis-important#:~:text=Cancer%20that's%20diagnosed%20at%20an,isn't%20normal%20for%20you.