Sean Sheridan’s Story
My name is Sean Sheridan. I’m 31 years old and I live with cancer. Have you ever wondered what it’s like for someone diagnosed with cancer in the prime of life? I found out I had colorectal cancer in November 2012. I was 26. At the time, I was a typical guy in my twenties, working in the oil-field industry and traveling a lot. I worked hard and didn’t think … Continue reading Sean Sheridan’s Story
The Bottom Line
March is colorectal cancer awareness month and The Bottom Line is raising funds and awareness for colorectal cancer in Manitoba. Did you know over 900 men and women are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year and more than 300 people die from the disease annually in Manitoba? CancerCare Manitoba Foundation is hosted an online initiative to raise awareness and funds. The Bottom Line, a month-long campaign, educated Manitobans on advancements … Continue reading The Bottom Line
Welcome to The Blog
Welcome to CancerCare Manitoba Foundation’s online hub – The Blog! The Blog is a place filled with inspiring stories about Manitobans touched by cancer, articles informing Manitobans about new discoveries and treatment advancements at CancerCare Manitoba, and sharing how our community is uniting to raise serious funds for a serious cause in our province. And oh-so-much more. CancerCare Manitoba is preparing for a 50 per cent increase in the number … Continue reading Welcome to The Blog
The Bottom Line
The Paul Albrechtsen Foundation Inc. is generously matching donations made this month up to $25,000. Raising awareness and funds in support of colorectal cancer. March is colorectal cancer awareness month, which makes it a great time to talk about the disease and raise awareness and funds in support of treatment and advancements. Colorectal cancer is one the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Manitoba. Over 900 men and women will be … Continue reading The Bottom Line
Sizzling Dhaba Gives Back
Challenge for Life
Challenge for Life is an opportunity to improve your own health, and reduce your personal risk of cancer, while raising money and awareness for all cancers affecting Manitobans. Making progress against cancer requires significant collective effort and the involvement of Manitobans – like you – across our province. Join the 17th Annual Challenge for Life on June 1, 2024! Or participate virtually May 25-June 1. Challenge yourself to help change the course … Continue reading Challenge for Life
KidFish Ice Fishing Derby
KidFish Ice Fishing Derby EVENT CHANGE An unseasonably warm February has forced event organizers to make alternate plans. Due to ice conditions and out of an abundance of caution, the KidFish Ice Derby is moving off the ice. The event planned for Sunday, February 18 from 12 pm – 2 pm will be held at the Selkirk Rec Centre, 180 Easton Dr Selkirk, MB. All tickets purchased will be honoured … Continue reading KidFish Ice Fishing Derby
Dr. Versha Banerji
Five years ago we introduced you to Dr. Versha Banerji, who had just returned home to Winnipeg after four years of research and training at Harvard along with her husband Dr. Shantanu Banerji.
Dr. Kirk McManus
Some of the world’s best and brightest cancer researchers are working right here in Manitoba. Many of these researchers are graduate students. At CancerCare Manitoba’s Research Institute in Oncology and Hematology (RIOH), grad students are making important discoveries that will lead to new advances in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
Contact Us
The staff at CancerCare Manitoba Foundation are here to answer any questions you may have regarding your donation and the Foundation’s unique programs and events. Telephone: 204-787-4143 Toll-free: 1-877-407-2223 Email: donate@cancercare.mb.ca CancerCare Manitoba Foundation 1160-675 McDermot Ave Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9 Frequently Asked Questions For tax receipt questions please call 204-784-2779 or email taxreceipts@cancercare.mb.ca. To discuss how you can best direct your gift to the programs or areas at CancerCare … Continue reading Contact Us
