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Why it’s hard to talk about cancer
Having worked at WCK for nearly two years, this has felt like one of my biggest responsibilities serving in a communications role. How do we talk about cancer in a…
Read MoreNicola Wealth: A Culture of Giving
Since 2019, Nicola Wealth Management Ltd. (Nicola Wealth) has been a champion for West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation. Their gifts have truly transformed our organization, making sure we can be…
Read MoreGetting into flow
Therapeutic Recreation intern Makayla explains what we mean by “getting into flow,” and how WCK’s City Camp programming makes it happen. What is a flow state? A flow state…
Read MoreMeet some WCK volunteers!
You know the saying “It takes a village?” Meet some of the wonderful WCK volunteers who make up a whole village of support for families navigating childhood cancer and blood…
Read MoreWalking gently
Kim generously shares her experience as an oncology mom who navigated, and in many ways continues to navigate, a childhood cancer journey. The start of our journey January 13,…
Read MoreOvercoming the Overhead Myth
The “Overhead Myth” is something that has plagued charities for years. It stalls growth, increases staff turnover, and prevents amazing organizations from doing work that could change the world we…
Read MoreWhere’s the love? In a pair of PJs
WCK’s PJ Drive brings a warm winter delivery of cozy pajamas to families experiencing childhood cancer and blood disorders across B.C. Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, in…
Read MoreBeing the little sister
Abbey previously wrote an amazing blog about how programs like The Club have helped her piece things together. In this blog, she shares in more detail her experience as a…
Read MoreBuilding the things that matter
Chuck Oliver shares how woodworking can bring so many small but wonderful things that matter to kids on the childhood cancer and blood disorder journey. From building something they can…
Read More关于我们的经历
Ivy、Jennifer 和 Dana 是生活在卑诗省的华人妈妈。在这里生活以来，她们的孩子都经历过儿童癌症/血液疾病。因为相似的经历，她们共同创办了加拿大华人金丝带协会。为了更好的帮助其他有患有严重疾病的孩子们的家庭。在这篇博客中，听她们娓娓道来为成立这个协会的初衷以及如何为重疾儿童家庭提供帮助。
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