Daffodil Month: The Origins & The Impact
April is Canada’s Daffodil Month, a month about raising awareness for cancer all around. It is during this Daffodil Campaign that the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and organizations brings Canadians together to commemorate and remember those who battled against...
Relay For Life: A History Still in the Making
With March under way, Relay For Life has arrived at UBCCA and we want to make sure you're clued in on the event, its history, and how you can get involved regardless of Covid-19. In 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a practicing surgeon, wanted to find a way to raise cancer...
Stories of Hope: Vanessa Delle Monache
This blog post has been written in the perspective of two time cancer survivor, Vanessa Delle Monache. Follow along her story as she is diagnosed with both Hodgkin's Lymphoma and breast cancer and learns to overcome both diseases and share her Story of Hope for...
World Cancer Day: A Survivor, Science and Hope
February 4th marks a critical day every year, commemorating an initiative dedicated to the fight against the global cancer epidemic. Led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), this day is observed by UN Members, and originated from World Cancer Summit...
Bell Let’s Talk: Why You Should Get Involved
At UBC Cancer Association, promoting health awareness and wellbeing beyond the physical aspect is at the top of our priorities. Spreading awareness about mental health issues is needed in order to break down age-old stigmas and stereotypes that prevent people from...
Movember: A Movement for Men’s Health
As Movember approaches, a memory came to my mind, one of a friend frantically calling me one day and trying to cope with an incident she experienced earlier that morning: “I had just woken up to go for a run, taking a route across Lions Gate Bridge. Halfway...
Our Mission
We’re a student-run club at the University of British Columbia. We aim to provide support, awareness, and fundraise in the fight against cancer. Learn more →