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We've signed the Ethical Storytelling pledge! We're committed to sharing stories in an ethical, empowering, and respectful way. Learn more about our storytelling guidelines and check out our blogs below.
West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation Blog
Overcoming 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…
Where’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…
Being 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…
Building 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…
Here for the whole family
How WCK brings happy tears and space to heal Over the course of a single day in December 2021, the Joshi family’s world shattered. Hema Joshi took her nine-year-old…
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。
The experience of Chinese families
Ivy, Jennifer, and Dana are Chinese moms who live in B.C. They have navigated childhood cancer and blood disorders since living here. They founded the Chinese Gold Ribbon Society of…
Piecing things together
Abbey Macey shares what has helped her to piece things together, years down the line from a childhood cancer diagnosis in the family My name is Abbey. In 2006, my…
What is ethical storytelling?
Every story matters, and every storyteller deserves to feel empowered and respected through the process of sharing their story. “We live and breathe stories. At night, we dream in stories.…
Feeling the Love: Fundraising as matchmaking
Caitlin McBride, WCK’s Development Manager, shares how raising funds and connecting donors are acts of love. I have been a professional fundraiser for nearly a decade, and I have to…
Life doesn’t happen in a straight line
Walking alongside families at each step of the journey, and supporting them as they navigate their way. For families, the childhood cancer or blood disorder journey is far from linear.…
All about Port Shirts!
Here’s how and why we give Port Shirts to families, and whose incredible idea it was. L-R: Amazing Port Shirt sewers Sheila, Mina, and Angela Many families come to WCK…
How we tell stories at WCK
We share stories from:
- families who engage with our programs
- our volunteers
- donors and sponsors
- staff members
- other people who support our programming
Families’ stories are most important to us.
Interested in sharing your story with WCK?
If you are ready to share your story, or just want to know more about the process, please reach out to Hannah Lind at hannah.lind[at]wckfoundation.ca or give her a call at 604-394-2029.