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
RELAY FOR LIFE – TORONTO – JUNE 8, 2023 – CANCELLED DUE TO POOR AIR QUALITY Over the past several days, the WICC Relay planning committee has worked closely with the Canadian Cancer Society’s leadership team to monitor the wildfire situation and air quality conditions
RELAY FOR LIFE – TORONTO – JUNE 8, 2023 – CANCELLED DUE TO POOR AIR QUALITY Over the past several days, the WICC Relay planning committee has worked closely with the Canadian Cancer Society’s leadership team to monitor the wildfire situation and air quality conditions
John remembers exactly 20 years ago in 2003 when he knew that something was off with his body. This is something that John points out throughout his story that is one of his most important points – to listen to your body and to make
TORONTO, February 28, 2023 – The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is excited to announce a new national sponsor: Revau Advanced Underwriting Inc. “We are thrilled to welcome REVAU as the latest member to join the WICC national sponsorship program,” said Marilyn Horrick, Co-Chair of
TORONTO, January 24, 2022 – The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is excited to announce a new national sponsor: Dentons. “We are very happy to have Dentons join our growing list of National Sponsors,” said Garth Pepper, Co-Chair of WICC Ontario. For 25 years,
TORONTO November 15, 2022 – On GivingTuesday, November 29, 2022, the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is asking insurance professionals across the industry to select WICC as their charitable organization of choice when making donations. Since WICC’s inception in 1996, the organization has been
Toronto, September 20, 2022: The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is excited to announce a new national sponsor: Allianz Global Assistance. “We are very happy to have Allianz Global Assistance join our growing list of national sponsors,” said Garth Pepper, Co-Chair of WICC Ontario.
MEDIA RELEASE TORONTO JULY 25, 2022 – On June 11, Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) chapters gathered coast-to-coast to show their support for the Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) signature event, Relay For Life. Funds raised at the event go directly towards funding ground-breaking cancer
April 13, 2022 (TORONTO) – Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is pleased to announce it is once again supporting the Canadian Cancer Society’s signature event, Relay For Life, where funds raised go directly toward funding ground-breaking cancer research and providing a national support system,
Toronto, February 16, 2022: The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is excited to announce a new national sponsor: Echelon Insurance. “We are very happy to have Echelon Insurance join our growing list of national sponsors,” said Marilyn Horrick, Co-Chair of WICC Ontario. “Echelon, along
Toronto, January 25, 2022: The Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) is excited to announce a new national sponsor: CNA Canada. “We are very happy to have CNA Canada join our growing list of national sponsors,” said Garth Pepper, Co-Chair of WICC Ontario. “CNA Canada,
The 2020 WICC Recognition Awards, and 2021 Volunteer of the Year Award were announced by Marilyn Horrick, WICC ON Co-Chair, at the Ontario Virtual Learning Breakfast on November 17th. Usually recognition awards for the year prior are awarded in person at our Gala dinner in
TORONTO, November 2, 2021: You are invited to register for WICC Ontario’s 24th Annual Learning Breakfast taking place on WICC Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 from 8-9 am ET. Individuals interested in attending this informative, and free virtual event can register at wicc.ca As one
Media Release: WICC Reveals New Logo Toronto, ON: November 17, 2021: Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) today revealed a new logo, which is part of an exciting brand identity refresh and launched as part of the organization’s 25th anniversary. Revealed earlier this morning during
TORONTO, July 21, 2021: To recognize the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade’s 25th anniversary in Ontario, WICC has launched an ambitious fundraising goal of $25 million by 2025. All the money will go directly towards funding cancer research. Over the past 25 years, WICC and
If you ask what motivates Shari Dodsworth to support organizations like Women in InsuranceCancer Crusade (WICC) and the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), she might share her firstexperience with cancer. Around the time Shari was about to give birth to her first child, herfather was diagnosed
After her husband’s brave three-year battle with small intestine cancer, Sindy Houle faced oneof the most difficult things imaginable; losing her loving husband and devoted father to their twochildren. After he passed, one of the toughest challenges for Sindy was reimagining life for her family.Sindy
Carrie Brown remembers the day she learned what cancer was. “I was seven years old. I was lookingthrough old photos of my mom with her parents when I learned that they had both passed away fromcancer when my mom was quite young.” The realization that
Three words a person never wants to hear from a physician is “you have cancer”. That’s what Iwas told that cool November morning in 2017.Following the initial investigations of a tumor, I was told I have colorectal cancer but at that pointI didn’t know what