Stories

Story in French follows. I am 47 years old. I have three sons and a wonderful partner with whom I have shared my life for almost 24 years. I have a job I love, and recently I bought a beautiful piece of land in Bellechasse with a small river running through it. I am very…

My name is Maureen and I am a retired Canadian Military Police Sergeant.  When I was 50 years old, I was diagnosed then treated for Triple Negative invasive ductal carcinoma.  I now live permanently in the Edmonton, Alberta area and am a two‑year survivor. My story begins long before my diagnosis, with one recurring theme: dense,…

My name is Lisa Vick. I’m a wife, a mom to two amazing young adults, and a proud fur-mom to our four-legged baby. We live a peaceful life on the prairies in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. I’ve always felt a strong connection to my community and have spent many years staying busy giving back, volunteering, and staying…

My name is Annick. I am a mom of four boys, a teacher, a runner, a CrossFitter, and the author of PheMOMenal Teacher. I also blog at annickrauch.ca, where I have written openly about my breast cancer journey. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April of 2025 at 38 years old, an age where…

Hi there, my name is Kierra! I am from Kincardine originally, growing up there. I moved to a larger city for post secondary education and ended up staying.  I wanted to share my story of how I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC), stage 1, grade 3 (which progressed to stage 2, grade…

Do YOU know your breast category? What still blows my mind is that I made it into my 40s without ever hearing anything about breast density. My story started during a routine physical when the doctor massaged my left breast and said, “We could say this might be something… that’ll at least get you in…

 Early Detection Saved My Life Why expanding breast screening guidelines matters By Nicole Ballantine, RD I never imagined I’d be writing these words at 40. I’m a wife, a mother, and a registered dietician living in Kincardine, a small tight-knit community along the shores of Lake Huron in southwestern Ontario. I’ve spent my career helping…

Hello! As I write this, just three sleeps away from the final step of my cancer treatment—having my chemo port removed—it still feels incredibly surreal. After everything I’ve been through, I find it hard to fully comprehend that I’ve spent the past year fighting breast cancer. It’s almost unbelievable, and even now, it feels like…

My name is Marcia Pavao, and on November 2, 2024, at just 39 years old, I was diagnosed with stage 3  aggressive breast cancer that was ER/PR positive and HER2 negative. The cancer had already spread to my lymph nodes. I’m a wife and a proud mother to a loving, healthy 11-year-old son. I’m also…