Jacqueline Ha

I am riding in loving memory of my dad, Thach Ha

As I lace up my shoes and prepare to mount my bike for the BMO Ride for Cancer, I am fueled by a deeply personal motivation: my father, Thach Ha, who lost the battle against cancer and passed away at 63 years old on October 2nd, 2022.

I am driven to make a difference in his memory and turn my grief into action. By participating, I am riding alongside a community with one common goal: transforming local cancer care at the QEII Health Sciences Centre.  

Faster diagnosis saves lives, which is why BMO Ride for Cancer is on a mission to bring rapid cancer detection and monitoring to 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 game-changer. 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 my ride today, you are joining a community dedicated to moving the needle in cancer care. Your support will pave the way for a future of hope for all of us.

Are you ready to save lives?

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