Girls With Grit

Supporting cancer care in Atlantic Canada. Learn More.

Face the fight against cancer with us.

We have all been touched by cancer. That’s why our team is saddling up to move the needle in cancer care in this year’s 10th anniversary, special edition of BMO Ride for Cancer.

Nova Scotia has the highest cancer rates in all of Canada. 1 in 3 patients will not survive. To help combat these alarming stats, our BMO Ride for Cancer community is rallying like never before to introduce liquid biopsy technology that will help determine if a patient’s cancer is cured, if it has returned, and, if so, how best to treat it.

Faster diagnosis saves lives, which is why BMO Ride for Cancer is on a mission to fund rapid cancer detection and monitoring for patients who have already undergone treatment. With a simple blood test that can happen anywhere in the province, QEII experts will use this revolutionary technology to uncover whether patients are cancer-free after surgery and the earliest signs if their cancer has returned.

This technology will be a total game-changer, which is why our team is laser-focused on bringing it to the QEII Health Sciences Centre. Life-changing benefits include:

  • improving survival rates and provide potential cures with earlier detection and personalized treatment options;
  • unlocking access to more clinical trials;
  • sparing patients from unnecessary treatments and harmful side effects;
  • keeping care closer to home and ensuring equitable access, as patients can undergo a simple blood test in any community in Nova Scotia;
  • reducing the number of visits required to the QEII, which ultimately impacts wait times;
  • providing critical answers about a patient’s cancer sooner, helping to relieve anxiety and worry; and much more.

By supporting our team's ride today, you are joining a community dedicated to transforming cancer care for Nova Scotians. Your support will pave the way for a future of hope for all of us.

Are you ready to save lives with us?

To learn more about liquid biopsy technology and the impact your critical donation will have, visit https://YourRideforCancer.ca/Impact.

Thank you to our supporters

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Steven Franklin

$156

Patty Rantz

More than happy to support such a great cause!

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Patrick Bohan

Great to see this work for our community health care once again!

$150

Ardy Arefi

Hey Roxie, great cause. Thanks for raising bucks towards it. Appreciate everything you do for others!

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Meg Energy

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Margaret Coombes

$104

Sally Saunders

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Patti Davidson

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Anonymous

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John & Sandra Greer

Go Patti!!!

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Nancy Bateman

To a wonderful gal!

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Joan Macleod

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Joan Montgomerie

Hi Patti, just saying hi and hope you are doing well.

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Ruth Harding Bohan

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Caryn Harrison

It’s a pleasure to support your ride Ruth.💕

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Donna Bourne-tyson & Jonathan Tyson

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Mona Sauriol

You’re awesome Patti.!!! Happy to donate to your cause

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Elaine Tucker

Let’s find a good treatment to help fight cancer!

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Gail Hayes

Good luck - you are certainly an inspiration to others - you go girl!’😊

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Sandra Brewer

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Paula L’esperance

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Sharon O'neil

Super technology to support Roxie!! Thnx for doing this!!

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Anonymous

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Denise Mounce

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Kathy Mcnab

Happy to support you as you fight hard against cancer.

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Janet & Gary

Go Patti! 💕

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