Jean Vanier, Canadian champion for people with disabilities, dead at 90
Jean Vanier worked as a Canadian navy officer before launching L’Arche, a charity for the developmentally disabled. Continue reading
thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment: Alberta researchers
University of Alberta researchers say they’ve made an important discovery in treating thyroid cancer. Continue reading
Doctor spots woman’s thyroid cancer while watching reality TV, tracks her down to get tested
A North Carolina woman is lucky a doctor was watching her appearance on “Beachfront Bargain Hunt.” Continue reading
University of Calgary study suggests ‘overdiagnosis epidemic’ in thyroid cancer
A study by researchers at the University of Calgary suggests there’s an overdiagnosis epidemic when it comes to thyroid cancer. Continue reading
Halifax cancer survivor raises $27K in 25 km benefit race after riding 2,000 km to get there
The Halifax area resident raced in both 10 kilometre and 25 kilometre categories next to 35 other participants. Continue reading
Halifax cancer survivor riding 2,000 km to Toronto for 25 km benefit race
The decision by a 72-year-old Halifax man to cycle to Toronto to compete in a cycling event at the Honda Indy racetrack is just another journey for a man who has survived cancer twice. Continue reading
Alberta Children’s Hospital staff improvise to treat a radioactive boy
By Gord Gillies Radio Host
Staff at the Alberta Children’s Hospital were presented with a unique and even dangerous problem. Four-year-old Ashton Leeds had something almost unheard of for a child; stage-four thyroid cancer. Continue reading