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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada adds new Chair to its Board of Directors
Toronto (October 19, 2020) – The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Marley, a new Chair to the LLSC Board of Directors. “I am very pleased to welcome Jennifer to our leadership team,” said Alicia Talarico, LLSC’s president. “She is a seasoned executive and brings a wealth of experience in marketing, branding, culture and e...
Loblaw Companies Limited step up in a time of crisis to help support Canadians affected by a blood cancer
Loblaw Companies Limited step up in a time of crisis to help support Canadians affected by a blood cancer Toronto, ON, October 13, 2020 – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada and Loblaw Companies Limited are pleased to announce this year’s Give a Little, Help a Lot Light The Night campaign has raised $281,874 for Canadians affected by a blood cancer through in-store fundraising at its Superstore and E...
My son is going back to school
By Jany Chauvat COVID-19 has brought many changes. Since March, we have had to adjust how we live our lives. As a survivor of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, I had no choice but to adapt to the new health measures. Wearing a mask, limiting visits and all contact, washing my hands every ten minutes—it brought me right back to three years ago. It’s the life of an immunosuppressed person. Mine is a relativel...
The mental health challenges of living with cancer during COVID-19
Article originally published on September 11 in the Globe & Mail Mayra Husic in the meditation room and “healing space” she built in the back yard of her Montreal home. When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered borders in March and forced Canadians inside their homes, Mayra Husic felt despondent. Her beloved yellow lab had recently died, and she found herself sleeping on the couch every night with her da...