Leukemia

• Ukrainian family in Canada facing new struggle with son’s cancer diagnosis

  The family arrived in Nova Scotia on a special work permit program, but now Pavlo needs 24/7 monitoring as he undergoes chemotherapy -- meaning both parents are unable to work. 

  Canada

  Apr 12
  
• Saskatoon father concerned about people smoking by hospital doors

  James McCrimmon is already dealing with the stress of having a critically ill child; he shouldn't also have to deal with health effects of people smoking by the hospital entrance.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2024
  
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• Montreal-area parents to host blood drive in honour of 2-year-old daughter in remission

  An Ile-Perrot family is hosting a blood drive in honour of their daughter to help pay it forward after her journey with leukemia.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2024
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• Kingston, Ont. parents honour daughter through skeet shooting

  Fifteen years after their 13-year-old daughter died due to leukemia, the Arthur family continues to honour her legacy with an annual fundraiser.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2023
• ‘A bag of life:’ Ontario family hopes boy’s leukemia battle inspires blood donations

  At just two years old, Ezra Gulliver was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia – blood cancer, specifically in the bone marrow. His family says blood donors helped save his life.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2023
• Former Toronto FC midfielder Tsubasa Endoh undergoing treatment for leukemia

  "I was honestly shocked at first and it was really hard to accept the whole situation," he wrote.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2022
• Former London Knight Dan Buccella dies of leukemia at 39

  Dan Buccella, a London Knight in 2001-02, died on Sunday in Birmingham, Ala., following a battle with leukemia.

  Sports

  Nov 8, 2022
• 7 years after losing battle with leukemia, B.C. boy inspires thousands of toy donations

  Sean Thomas lost his battle with leukemia in 2015 at the age of seven. Seven years later, more than 10,000 new toys have been donated to the BC Children's Hospital in his name.

  Features

  Aug 25, 2022
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• Kirkland girls sell lemonade to raise money for cancer

  "She's been sick since June 2020," explained her mother Véronique Payette outside their Kirkland home.  "She has lymphoblastic leukemia."

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2022
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• N.S. offering potentially life-saving cancer treatment so patients don’t have to leave province

  CAR-T cell therapy is a form of immunotherapy for certain types of lymphoma and leukemia. Now, Nova Scotians can get the treatment at home rather than travelling to Boston.

  Health

  Jun 21, 2022