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.
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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Devan Francis
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Lisa And Paul English
Good luck Mike!!!
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Suzanne Allen
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Deb And Mike Innes
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Peter Francis
Best of luck, proud of you!
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Karla Field
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Burning Flame Candle Company
Mike - Never lose your passion to ride. It’s inspiring to see your commitment to Ride for the Cure. Keep pedaling with purpose and making a difference with every mile. Best of luck! Lauren
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Lee Chaulk
Keep up the great work Mike!!!
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Debbe Francis
That’s awesome you’re doing this. Such a worthy cause.
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Frank Gervais
Go Mike Go for our buddy
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Gary Mckenna
Good for you Mike for doing this.
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Cindy Davis
Go get 'em Mike!
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Rob Bayne
Good luck!
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Steve Healy
Way to go, Mike!
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Jim Fraser
Best wishes, god bless.
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John Havill
Well done Mike. Keep on riding!
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Joy Thompson
Proud if you dear friend!
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GREAT JOB. MIKE / COACH LAV
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Dad would have been 70 this year if it wasn't for this awful illness. Thanks for putting on the mileage, Mike! Sending love and carbs!