Patient and Staff Stories

The importance of integrating accessibility into cancer care

A cancer diagnosis for anyone can be devastating.

SCA's Cancer Patient Lodges: A Home-Away-From-Home

A true home-away-from-home. That’s how cancer survivor, Terry Gasior, describes his stay at the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency’s Patient Lodge in Saskatoon. In 2021, he stayed at the lodge for 20 days while undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. Terry is one of thousands of cancer patients who have stayed at the patient lodges (located in Regina and Saskatoon) while attending appointments and undergoing treatments at one of SCA’s nearby cancer centres.

Métis Survivors of Cancer

Stories exploring Métis people’s experiences with cancer using digital storytelling with INDIGITAL.

Trenna’s Breast Cancer Journey: Grace & Grit

With Gratitude

Joanne Kachur's story and journey with stage four colon cancer.

Jim Hopson's Story

Jim Hopson, former Saskatchewan Roughrider and President of the football club, shares his story with cancer.

From Pregnancy to Survival: How My Second Child Brought Hope in The Face of Cancer

Sharon Miller shares the birth of her second child and how they found cervical cancer on her cervix during the birth.

Cindy's Story

The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's screening program for breast cancer, operational since 1990, has played a pivotal role in detecting nearly 3,000 cases in women aged 50-69. Cindy is one of those cases. From the quiet rural landscape of our province, her journey emerges as a tale of incredible bravery.

Theresa's Story

Just before Christmas, a fit kit arrived in Theresa’s mailbox—a simple yet crucial step in the battle against the second most commonly diagnosed and second leading cause of cancer death in Saskatchewan. Her story is a testament to the life-saving impact of early colorectal cancer screening.