Témoignages

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Testimonials

Woman hetlhcare worker comments a program

Édith D.'s story: a financial assistance that adapts to people with the disease

“I’m grateful to have the opportunity to bring a breath of fresh, hope-bearing air to those buffeted by cancer’s whimsies daily.”

Senior couple spending time outside at seashore together

Suzan C.’s story: the stress of rising medical bills

Cancer not only brings pain, but also the stress of rising medical bills.

Martine Filoni's story: the workshops benefits

“This winter, I very much enjoyed attending some of the workshops offered by the Quebec Cancer Foundation (QCF) such as Qi Gong, Yoga, Laughter is Health, and Visualization.”

Stephan Lavoie’s story: impeccable services near the treatment sites

“Nowhere have I found anything to compare with the human contact I received at the Foundation.”

Jocelyne Cliche's story: resuming an active life

“Immediately after being diagnosed, I was already asking members of the healthcare team when I would be able to resume working.”

Marie-Pierre D’Amours' story: the gift of a 56th birthday

“The services offered by the Quebec Cancer Foundation are a jewel that is too little known, even now. For me, there is a noticeable difference between my life before the Foundation and my life after the Foundation.”

Annie L.'s story : breaking down isolation

“Art therapy was of great help in releasing my emotions and anguish I was experiencing on a daily basis. Also, ussi, Through the recommended readings of their documentalist, I was also greatly reassured by the stories of other people living with cancer."

Andréanne Gouin’s story: feeling less alone and developing new friendships

“I was able to give free rein to my emotions through art - my favourite means of expression - and bonded anew with my own creative nature despite the ordeal I was facing!”

Dorothée Njuidje Kom’s story: cancer patient and caregiver at the same time

“Because my family lived so far away, I had to fully assume two simultaneous roles: cancer patient and my own caregiver.”

Francine Legault’s story: devastated by her son’s cancer diagnosis

“Everyone I was lucky enough to speak with at the Foundation held their hand out and helped me stand tall during this entire ordeal.”

Martine Morin’s story: an involvement in the telephone peer matching service after cancer

"Having cancer has taught me how to live better.”

Lucie Gaudreault’s story: helping while traveling

“We all had one thing in common, a shared desire to give, and yes, to travel.”

After cancer

Returning to work after cancer

Medical follow-up

After cancer: Resuming an active life

Being a care giver

Supporting a work colleague with cancer

Supporting 15-39 year olds with cancer

Taking care of yourself as a caregiver

Supporting a love one with cancer

Balancing work and support for a family member

Oncology in Quebec

Appointment with the Pivot Nurse

Your appointment with the oncology social worker

Meeting with the oncologist

The organization of care in oncology

Cancer

Definition of cancer

Cancer screening

Cancer facts and statistics

Cancer prevention

Cancer classification: TNM, grade, stage

Cancer treatments

Surgical Oncology

Radiotherapy

Managing side effects of cancer and treatments

Hormone therapy

Precautions to take when one has cancer

Immunotherapy

Chemotherapy

Live with cancer

The shock of diagnosis

Parenting with cancer

Cancer therapies that complement cancer treatment

Life habits

Beauty tips for cancer patients

Clinical research

Clinical Research