In 2007, I found a lump and was pretty sure that the diagnosis would be breast cancer. The shock was in how advanced (stage 3) the cancer already was in spite of my annual mammograms, self checking, a
Changing Season’s Apple & Quinoa Salad
Summer is starting to wind down and our diets will soon change with the changing season (some of us slightly, for others more drastically). While we are still in this wonderful season of bountiful har
September Research Updates
Dear Reader,
In this month’s issue, there are several studies highlighting the importance of a vegetable based diet (did you know that broccoli can improve your chances of survival from bladder cance
HOPE FLOATS!
Kayak for a Cure was founded in September 2006 after Mark Starkey moved to Vancouver Canada from Youngstown, Ohio. While living in Youngstown, Mark helped to take care of his grandmother, who has been
Five Things I Love about InspireHealth
My name is Nancy Hall. I am a mother of two wonderful children and a stage 4 breast cancer survivor. In my work life, I was, among other things, BC’s first Mental Health Advocate. Prior to my illness,
Chips & Salsa – reinvented!
It’s that time of the year when we tend to snack a lot, and attend potlucks and beach barbeques. So in order to stay healthy (avoid carcinogens and highly processed foods) and keep our nutrition optim
F *Cancer Embrace Life
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost two years since the first F*Cancer bracelet was sold and fundraising for InspireHealth through F*Cancer Embrace Life was launched. As founder, I want to celebrate
Camino Against Cancer
From the first time I heard about the Camino de Santiago in Spain, I just knew I had to walk it. The funny thing was, when I told people what I was going to do, those who knew me didn’t seem surprised
DecisionClarity – Going Deeper
I have realized over the years that my presentation on decision-making is so crammed with details that LIFE program participants may feel somewhat overwhelmed with information. For those who would lik
An ‘Aha’ moment in the LIFE program
I recently joined the InspireHealth team and had the privilege of attending the LIFE program to experience first-hand what we offer our patients. I considered myself as someone who had a fairly wel
