Our condolences to Robin’s family, friends, and the cancer community in Canada and beyond. Robin passed away from colorectal cancer in June 2024 after 14 years living with it . She was a fierce advocate and change-maker.
In this episode we talked with Robin and Hope Gillis about cancer, advocacy and coaching. It is one of a kind episode and hearing Robin speaks makes us even more determined to keep going. We have gigantic shoes to fill.
We are very excited to air this informative and fascinating podcast with Ashley Dicker on Indigenous Patient Navigator Program available in Newfoundland and Labrador.
This program is designed to support Indigenous persons traveling for medical care in the province. Six Indigenous Patient Navigators in the province provide all bunch of services and support, making sure the Indigenous patients will be cared best and will feel at home while they are away from home.
Thanking Ashley for this amazing session.
This is one of the coziest and most fun chat we have had folks – take a look at it 🙂
In this episode, Tracy and myself (Sevtap) chat about colon cancer, lived experience as a caregiver, advocacy, rising funds and rising awareness about screening tests, and the Push For Your Tush fundraisings event organized by Tracy and Colon Cancer Canada in three cities in Newfoundland and Labrador in June and July.
These are community events that aim to bring folks and families together. You can walk with them, say hi, or make a donation to support their causes.
Push For Your Tush St. John’s: https://ccc.akaraisin.com/ui/pushforyourtush2024/g/newfoundland
Date: July 5th, 2024
Location: Petten Building, Strawberry Marsh Road
Push For Your Tush Southern Harbour: https://ccc.akaraisin.com/ui/pushforyourtush2024/g/southernharb
Date: June 20, 2024
Location: Laurentian Grounds
Push For Your Tush St. Lawrence: https://ccc.akaraisin.com/ui/pushforyourtush2024/g/stlawrence
Date: June 13th, 2024
Location: Lacey Allen Memorial Playground
Come join these dedicated advocates!
In this episode, we continued our conversation with James Moriarty about his experiences of being a trans man with a history of cancer in an organ associated with female sex assigned at birth (you can find PART I here).
Dr. Neveu, who cares for a few trans persons with cancer in Newfoundland and Labrador, provides unique insights into how her cancer care practice looks like.
There is a lot to learn – please take a look at our latest podcast:
In this podcast episode, Janine and Sevtap talked with Stephanie Budgell, a young person with a history of cancer and a long period of advocacy.
This is one of the coziest conversation we have ever had 🙂
Take a look:
It was so much fun to shoot this promotional video on our upcoming public and virtual event “A Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion Event on Transgender Individuals and Cancer“
May 16th, 2024
REGISTRATION: https://shorturl.at/gsuKY
We gratefully acknowledge that this video is created by Shamila Yazdanpanah using Canva Pro. We are grateful for our funder (Office of Public Engagement at Memorial University) and our project partner, Quadrangle NL.
We are pleased to air our latest podcast today!
In this episode, we talked with Bonnie Morgan and Alana Walsh-Giovannini.
Together we talked about ovarian cancer, lived experience, messages of hope, the charity organization they have founded (Belles with Balls), and most importantly how a dedicated team of 8 women have raised more than half a million dollar to support ovarian cancer education and research in Newfoundland and Labrador!!
We thank every volunteer and donor who are working towards a better future for women.
Our special guest today was Dr. Maisam Najafizada 😊
Dr. Najafizada is the interim Assistant Dean of Social Accountability and an assistant professor of Health Policy at the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University.
In this episode:
Please listen to our great chat here:
Our kids also get cancer – let’s not forget them when we talk or think about how to control and win over cancer.
In Canada, every year around 1,000 kids will be diagnosed with cancer. Sadly, we will also lose around 200 kids to cancer annually.
Pediatric cancers have impacts on the kids, their parents & siblings, friend, and extended family.
In this podcast, we talked with Alan Winnett, a parent of a child with a history of cancer and a board member for NL CandleLighters, a local charity and community support organization in NL focusing on pediatric cancers.
Check this podcast to learn the perspectives and experience by Alan and the many support programs available to families affected by pediatric cancers through the NL CandleLighters.
We are pleased to say that the registration for the “DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION EVENT FOCUSING ON TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS WITH CANCER” is now open!
Registration is free – please register here: https://www.med.mun.ca/oped/programs/4742
We cannot wait to screen the documentary called Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer and have discussions with a panel of transgender folks with a lived cancer experience, healthcare providers, and advocates.
Come join us.
This event is organized by The Public Interest Group on Cancer Research and Quadrangle NL, a local 2SLGBTQIA+ organization.
We gratefully acknowledge Office of Public Engagement for funding and NLSUPPORT for supporting this event.