Patrick O'Neil

Supporting cancer care in Atlantic Canada. Learn More.

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I’m facing the fight against 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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Thank you to my Supporters

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Phil

Good work on achieving your goal today !

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Dan Power

Go Patrick!

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Bruce Peck

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Anonymous

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Barry Kennedy

Good ride Patrick

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Ryan Osmond

Good luck

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Michael Simms

Keep up the great work raising awareness and funds

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Eric Wang

Thank you Patrick and Good Luck!

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Jason Brooks

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Julie Kay

Congrats on your hard work and dedication. Have fun and be safe!

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Mike Mullett

Good luck!!

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Rhonda Gaudet

Good luck!

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Megan Geikie

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Maureen Hourihan

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Mike Fitzpatrick

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Rannie Macdonald

Good luck!

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Jennifer Swinemar

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Rick Dunn

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Michelle Brosseau

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Ethan Oneil

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Kevin Pettipas

Good Luck

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Mike Berube

Great cause!! Good luck!!

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Jo-anna Mcloughlin

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Mark Murray

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Kerry Mcgrath

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Dilbagh Singh

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Stacey Thorne

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Chris Hatt

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Heather Campbell

Thanks Patrick for all you do for this great cause!!

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Thimothy Wilson

Go, Go Patrick.... No Pain - No Gain !!

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Oliver Fitzpatrick

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Patrick O'neil

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