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Author: Rebecca O'Brien

Chantal Tardif – A Caregiver’s Story

Chantal Tardif became a caregiver at the age of 42. At the time, she was already leading a full life. She worked as a medical secretary, she had an engineer spouse, and they had a daughter who was just starting high school and was enrolled

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2025 National Calendar of Events

See also our live WICC National Calendar at a glance HERE. Please check back regularly for confirmed dates as they become available. WICC AB, GOLD FLAME AWARDS LUNCHEON – JANUARY 16th WICC BC, VALENTINE’S DAY LUNCH – Feb 14th WICC ON, SW ONTARIO “SPRINGSPIEL”, LONDON,

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Marcelle Abou-Rjeily’s Story

Marcelle first noticed teeth-like marks on her tongue in 2018. She initially consulted her dentist and they decided to try a mouth guard and see if it cleared up. After 3-4 months of worsening growth, the dentist referred Marcelle to an oral specialist. She waited

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WICC Announces PREMIER as new National Sponsor

TORONTO, September 17, 2024 – Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is pleased to officially welcome PREMIER as its newest National Sponsor. Established in 1989, PREMIER is a managing general agent that administers more than 150,000 specialty insurance policies in Canada. Their team of more

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WICC Announces CEP Forensic as new National Sponsor

TORONTO, June 4, 2024 – Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is pleased to officially welcome CEP Forensic as its newest National Sponsor. CEP operates Canada-wide, providing forensic engineering services including fire investigation, civil engineering, and collision reconstruction. They join the ranks of the 18

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Unite Against Cancer: Join WICC at Relay For Life 2024

TORONTO, April 16, 2024 – Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is thrilled to announce it is once again supporting the Canadian Cancer Society’s signature event, Relay For Life, a powerful gathering to raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. Mark your calendars

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Personal Stories – Anthony Henry’s Survivor Story

Read Anthony’s story with prostate cancer that affected his entire family. Anthony hopes that by sharing his story, he helps others advocate for their own health specifically with early testing, family relations, and using those resources that are available. He himself found a community and

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Bobbi Jo Beitz – On becoming a cancer thriver

Active all her life, playing competitive fastball and hockey since she was young, Bobbi JoBeitz assumed the numbness she felt in her right heel was a sciatic nerve issue. She couldnever have imagined that it would turn out to be something entirely different.“Of all weird

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The Plan to Live – with Laura

Laura finished her cancer 1.0 treatment with her sister in the hospital with some champagneand photos. Laura got a tattoo to mark her finished treatment plan and for living without cancer,and she tells us she is a mother, wife, manager, and a very hardcore planner.

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WICC pleased to count 20 National Sponsors in their program

MEDIA RELEASE WICC pleased to count 20 National Sponsors in their program TORONTO, June 14, 2023 – The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) continues to be recognized as the Canadian Cancer Society’s largest non-institutional fundraising organization. Our achievements would not have been possible however

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Kati and Maci’s Survivor Story

Read about the cancer journey and survivor story of mother Kati and her daughter Maci who emphasize the power of family and community support. They hope that through sharing their story, others will know they are not alone on the childhood cancer journey and that

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