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SUMMER 2014 •
VOL 5 • No. 2
CONTENTS
FEATURES
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HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Wellspring Calgary is expanding its services thanks to new partnership
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TOP JOB
Dr. Angeline Letendre helms consultative approaches to Aboriginal oncology
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UNDER THE NEEDLE
Tattoo artist offers reconstructive therapy for breast cancer survivors
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STRETCH IT OUT
Yoga mastery is closer than you think
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RESEARCH ROCKSTAR
Dr. Christine Friedenreich is a trailblazer in the field of cancer research
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WHY I DONATE
Couple recognizes their family’s history of ‘spectacular care’ at the Cross Cancer Institute
DEPARTMENTS
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OUR LEAP
A message from the Alberta Cancer Foundation
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FOREFRONT
Sun Exposure 101; Down & Dirty 5K; Pigeon Lake Pedal; Best Summer Festivals; Volunteers Net National Award
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NEXT GEN
Fellowship helps fund stem cell research
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BODY MIND
Finding balance through tai chi and qigong
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SMART EATS
Cool alternatives to sugary drinks for summer thirst
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ASK THE EXPERT
How do I talk to my friend who has cancer? PLUS: Sunburns and skin cancer risk; birth control and cancer links
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BEYOND CANCER
Meeting practical and psychosocial needs of cancer survivors
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CORPORATE GIVING
Lindesfarne Productions turns its lens on cancer and where research dollars are going
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MY LEAP
Widower cycles through the ups and downs of cancer
SUMMER SPOTLIGHT
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COVER STORY:
Dr. Alain Tremblay is leading a directive to create a provincial screening program for lung cancer.
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BREATH OF FRESH AIR
New message and screening could change lung cancer treatment and diagnosis
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GET ENGAGED
Patients, donors and researchers meet at the same table
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LET’S DO SOMETHING
Albertan volunteers rally for cancer awareness
Alberta Cancer Foundation
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