Laurie Stephenson

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I’m facing the fight against cancer! This year I am riding for my nephew Jack.

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.

On Saturday, September 28, 2024, I’m 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 for Nova Scotians. Your support will pave the way for a future of hope for all of us.

Are you ready to save lives?

To learn more about liquid biopsy technology and the impact your critical donation will have, click here.

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Lindsay J

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Alison J

Have a great ride!

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Mary Mckenna

Go Laurie Go!

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Julie Mckenna

Proud of you Laurie — you’ve got this!

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Lana Kenny

Best of luck

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Lynn Gallant Blackburn

Thank you Laurie for all you do to support those with cancer xo

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Sonja Hendriks

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Lorne Vaasjo

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David Konning

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Stewart Jordan

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Rima & David

From David and me with all our love.

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Tesha Gray

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Susan Purchase

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Philip Sallaj

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John Di Cesare

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Kim Stephenson

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Andrea Arbic

Ride like the wind!

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Susan Mullin

You've got this!

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Wendy & Anna

For Jack.

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Joni Henderson

Go Laurie!

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Brenda And John Hartley

Thanks for riding, Laurie! ❤️

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Gord Cooper

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Kelly Ho

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The Bateman’s

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Andrea Arbic

Thanks for raising money for such a great cause Laurie!

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Alicja Brown

Go Laurie!

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Tina Slaunwhite

Way to go girl!

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Donna Bourne-tyson & Jonathan Tyson

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Tom Wile

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Birgit Treipl

Way to go, Laurie! Keep on riding!

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Ella Mcquinn

You Go Woman!

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Lisa Murphy

Ride ‘em cowgirl 🤠

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Kathi

Ride hard, Laurie! Treatment options and cures can't come fast enough!

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Jennifer Mcconaghy

Such an amazing cause. Sending positive vibes to your nephew.

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Beth Newman

Thanks for doing this.

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Phil Slominski

Big Pat on the back for your involvement here Laurie. Yes a brutal disease that touches all one way or another. Chin up and big courage to your nephew and his folks

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