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2025 VGH+ Millionaire Lottery tickets now on sale with record $3 million cash prize option!
Read ArticleWhen it’s serious, the people of BC depend on VGH – plus YOU! Tickets for the 2025 VGH+ Millionaire Lottery are now…
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“We need to catch up:” Laurie Rix donates $1 million to help fight gynecologic cancer
Read ArticleWhen Laurie Rix was 12 years old, she asked her father why a close friend of her mother’s hadn’t been around lately.…
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The inspirational story of Genevieve & Kirk McLean
Read ArticleMeet three-time cancer survivor Genevieve McLean and her husband Kirk McLean, a legendary Vancouver Canucks goaltender who lost both his parents to…
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Mehb’s Marathon: How a local runner beat cancer twice thanks to VGH
Read ArticleTwice diagnosed with leukemia, marathon runner Mehb Jessa faced the toughest race of his life. Thanks to the Leukemia / Bone Marrow…
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Greater Than Cancer: Building the pathology lab of the future at VGH
Read ArticleThe Pathology Lab at VGH is BC’s go-to testing and diagnosis site for the most complex cancer cases. As the largest pathology…
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“Don’t give up hope:” Groundbreaking clinical trial at VGH gives Beverly the gift of time
Read ArticleAfter not responding to three rounds of chemotherapy, it was thought Beverly only had a few days left to live. But thanks…
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Breaking the cycle: A family’s fight against pancreatic cancer
Read ArticleFor Kris Hartvigsen, pancreatic cancer is a deeply personal battle. It’s a word that echoes through his family history – claiming his…
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Surviving blood cancer and now helping others
Read ArticleIn early-December 2020 David Corke was happy to be out doing what he loved again—coaching soccer. The former professional player, now the…
