Margaret (Daisy) Roberts

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I'm on a mission to support those facing cancer

Nova Scotia has the highest cancer rates in Canada. Currently, 1 in 2 are diagnosed in their lifetime and 1 in 3 patients will not survive. That’s why I am riding in the 12th BMO Ride for Cancer — hosted by the QEII Foundation — to help fund lifesaving cancer care for all Nova Scotians. 

The list of loved ones affected by cancer keeps growing, and so must our commitment to conquering it. This is our time to lead the charge and continue our journey to transform local cancer care at the QEII Health Sciences Centre; for those we’ve lost, those currently facing cancer, and the 1 in 2 who will be diagnosed. 

Funds raised by our 2026 BMO Ride for Cancer community will support the full spectrum of cancer care at the QEII — strengthening every stage of the journey: earlier diagnosis, more targeted treatment, effective support between appointments, and monitoring that can detect cancer recurrence sooner.

This means advancing cancer-fighting technology and treatment options including:

Best-in-class imaging to detect cancer earlier with greater accuracy, reduce scan times and cut wait times
Precision oncology tools to help tailor therapies to each patient’s unique genetics
Surgical robotics and innovation to enable less invasive procedures and faster recoveries
Digital tools that empower and support patients at home, removing location barriers between appointments

Together, our BMO Ride for Cancer community is helping ensure that every patient who relies on Atlantic Canada’s largest and most specialized cancer treatment hospital has access to world-class care, right here at home. 

With every dollar you donate to my Ride, you’re helping every step of the cancer journey from diagnosis to recovery and survivorship – ultimately saving and changing lives of Nova Scotians. 

Please donate to my Ride today! 

To learn more about the impact your generous donation will have here at home, visit https://YourRideforCancer.ca/Impact. 

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I'm on a mission to support those facing cancer

Bruce and I are riding in this year's BMO Ride for Cancer which will take place on Oct 3, 2026. Elaine's Legacy Riders is our Team name with 12 riders committed to raising $1000.00+ each. This money goes towards equipment and technology that stays right here in NS.

We are riding and fundraising to honor our dear friend Elaine who passed away last October from this horrible disease, and sadly her daughter Michelle also lost her life to cancer just a few months before her mom. They both fought so bravely and both are missed so very much. Elaine was so active and healthy and lived life to the fullest.

On a personal note our sister in law Myra has fought breast cancer this year and is currently cancer free.

One of our team mates also lost her son to cancer in the spring of 2025, so we will also be honoring Nicholas with this ride.

We are also honoring Chris MacKinnon who lost his life Oct 14 2023 after a very courageous battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.

My dear neighbor and good friend Nelson MacKinnon lost his life to cancer in November of 2025. Our hearts go out to everyone that is affected by this horrible disease.

BMO Ride for Cancer is officially launching the first phase of the Grand Finale Campaign with a goal to raise $600,000.00 by June 30th to help accelerate life changing MRD (minimal residual disease) Technology at the QE2.

If you can please donate to my fundraising page. Link is below.