Cancer: It doesn't have to be scary
Introduction: “You have cancer". These three words can turn people's lives upside down. For some, cancer is caught quickly and able to be treated. Unfortunately for many others, treatment is either not an option, or not successful. The cancer experience is different for each person affected, which makes it difficult to know what to expect and how to prepare for the journey through cancer . It is incredibly important to support those who are living with cancer. Nearly 50% of Canadians are diagnosed in their lifetime and nearly 100% of Canadians are impacted by cancer in some way. Every year the Canadian Cancer Society devotes the month of April to their Daffodil Campaign and fundraiser which strives to unite and rally Canadians to support and remember those affected by cancer. In addition, this campaign strives to instill hope in those currently battling cancer with the proceeds going towards research to help better detect, prevent and treat cancer. Throughout my 20 years, ca
