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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Riding for Nasim
I went for a 25K bike ride today on the Rails to Trails. The training is underway, and it felt good to get the kilometres in. In about three months I'll be riding 50K for Ride for Cancer, and I'll be working up towards that over the coming weeks.
This year I want to dedicate my ride to Nasim. She's my cousin, and I haven't seen her in a long time. She lives in Perth, Australia, so there's a lot of distance between us, and I miss her. Lately she has been fighting cancer, and riding for her is my way of staying close while she goes through this, and of keeping her with me on every stretch of trail.
If you're reading this and would like to support the ride, a donation of any size goes toward cancer research and care. No pressure at all, but if you're able to chip in, I'd really appreciate it.
Thank you,
Maryam
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Thank you to my Supporters
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Geoffrey Northcote
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Farshad Falaki
All the best on your ride for such a great cause!
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Andrew Deveaux
Rooting for you! 🚴♂️ 50 km is no joke, but I know you can do it. Just remember: when your legs start questioning your life choices, it's for a great cause. 😄 Hope you have an awesome ride, great weather, and a lot of fun along the way. Thanks for taking on the challenge and supporting such an important cause!
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Daniel Fleet
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Mehran
Thanks for participating in this important cause and helping raise awareness and support for cancer care. Proud to contribute and wishing you all the best on the ride.
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Michael Easter
A worthy cause: thanks for doing this. Enjoy the ride!
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Danylo
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Mamnoon Sami
I appreciate the cause.
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Shiam Beeharry
I am supporting cancer care with you Maryam. All the best.
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