Author: Rachael Dyal, Chronicle Herald/SaltWire – Publish date: June 26, 2024 Patti Davidson (pictured above) couldn’t hold back her tears as she reflected on the profound impact that BMO Ride for Cancer has had on her and other people diagnosed with cancer in Nova Scotia. Davidson, who was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2018, has been doing her best to attend each BMO Ride for Cancer event that occurs in the fall and she’s personally raised over $43,000 for local cancer care. Davidson is encour...

With National Nurses Week quickly approaching, Gloria Stephens beams with excitement. As she sits in her sunroom on a cozy chair with a deep blue, flower-patterned crocheted blanket laying on top of it, she reflects on her time as a nurse at one of the oldest hospitals in Halifax. The Victoria General (VG) Hospital School of Nursing, part of the QEII Health Sciences Centre, opened in 1887 and has witnessed many medical revolutions throughout its history. The nursing alumni have been an integra...

As I listened to John Underhill share his journey with cancer, I was rattled. It wasn’t the realization that he had limited time left that surprised me — I knew going into the interview that John was in palliative care. What astounded me was the tranquility he felt in accepting his life was coming to an end. The peace John emanated as he spoke about his experience was like the serene feeling one gets as they watch a sunset disappear into their favourite lake. “I tell people I’m better mental...