Never give up!

Never give up!

Unfortunately, my story isn’t a very happy one. In May 2012 my husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, stage 4. His oncologist gave him 6 to 8 months to live. Through sheer determination and my efforts with his diet, he made it for two years and 3 months. His...
The gift of time

The gift of time

The gift of time My name is Ulrike. I am 55 years old and a busy wife, mother, kindergarten teacher, church cantor and community volunteer. At least, I still feel that way but many things changed dramatically for me and my family as a result of coping with a sarcoma...
Honouring the Love of Her Life

Honouring the Love of Her Life

Florence Gibbons was only at The Princess Margaret for one day and one night but it was a time she will remember forever. Sitting in Palliative Care at the bedside of her partner of 47 years, Florence remembers the experience like it was yesterday. “The caring, gentle...
An Experimental Procedure Saved Her Life

An Experimental Procedure Saved Her Life

Thirty years ago, Margaret Lynch received an experimental bone marrow transplant, a first in Canada, at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Today, she is healthy and thriving, dedicated to giving back to the place that saved her life. Margaret’s involvement with The...
The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
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