Doug Zimba’s youngest daughter, Carley, was only 3 years old when she was diagnosed with leukemia in 1996. Carley required treatment in Toronto, a four-hour drive from their hometown. During this time, their family experienced the cost of cancer firsthand, including various out-of-pocket costs. Now almost thirty years later, Carley has no evidence of disease

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 in a sports studies program. It was just a normal

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 for a couple of months before calling and finding out