Patient Stories

A cancer diagnosis turns your world upside down. As you face so much uncertainty, it can feel impossible to hold onto hope. But in Saskatchewan, no one is alone in their cancer journey. For Renae Morrison, a mother of two young children from Saskatoon, she credits donors to the Patient Care and Comfort Fund for helping her to build a life beyond cancer.

It has come to our attention that a media story this week regarding financial irregularities at a charity called Breast Cancer Canada has caused some confusion for our supporters and the Saskatchewan public. The full story can be read here: https://ijb.utoronto.ca/news/this-canadian-cancer-charity-tells-the-public-it-spends-most-of-its-donations-on-charitable-works-financial-records-tell-a-different-story/ We wanted to let our donors, supporters, and members of the Saskatchewan public know […]

A national strike by Canada Post employees has resulted in mail service disruptions across the country, which may affect the delivery of mailed year-end donations to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan. Here are alternative ways to continue supporting cancer patients in our province during this period: Online Donations You can make a secure donation online […]

Since the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan was launched in 2019, individuals, communities, and businesses in our province have generously supported our mission to enhance cancer care for the people of Saskatchewan. We are so grateful! Now we can show our appreciation by recognizing supporters on the newly-installed donor recognition walls at the Allan Blair and […]

Harold and Jeanette Howard were always there when their friends, family, and community needed them. Harold was born in Watrous Saskatchewan in 1931. He began working for SaskPower in 1949, launching a lifelong career with the organization. He met Jeanette in Regina, and they married in 1960. Harold had arthritis, which began in his youth. […]

Regina, SK – The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan is proud to announce a generous $1 million donation from PTI Transformers to the Saskatchewan Breast Screening Campaign. This significant gift will fund the purchase of two new state-of-the-art digital mammography machines, one for each of the permanent screening sites in Regina and Saskatoon. These additional digital […]

Saskatoon, SK – The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan (CFS) is launching a $3.2M fundraising campaign to help expand the capacity of breast cancer screening services across Saskatchewan. The launch of the campaign coincides with October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign was initiated to help ensure that women aged 40 to 49 years of age, […]

Stay Strong, Stay Informed: Prostate Health Matters for Men in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan, September 9, 2024 — This September, the Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada’s Saskatchewan support network, together with the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, proudly join forces to recognize Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, with the campaign “Stay Strong, Stay Informed: Prostate Health Matters for Men in […]

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Since 2019, Huskies Fight Cancer Night has raised funds to support Choc’laCure, a yearlong fundraising campaign that raises money for equipment purchases at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre through the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan. Like so many – too many – the Huskies have been touched by cancer. In 2014, a senior on the team, Cody […]

  A million-dollar gift from the Kinsmen Foundation played a major role in enhancing access to a breast screening mammogram for Saskatchewan women in rural, remote, and northern communities. In June 2023, the Kinsmen Foundation pledged their support which completed the fundraising campaign for the replacement of Saskatchewan’s Breast Screening Bus. The Bus provides mammography […]

No one fights alone. The Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan is here to help, and if you’re very lucky, a team of Northern Bears too.

Leon Friesen is the founder of Westridge Construction Ltd, a Saskatchewan general contracting firm. He is also president of Westridge Homes Ltd. and Westridge Developments Ltd. Prior to joining the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan board. Leon has given of his time to many other organizations including: the Saskatchewan Construction Association Board of Directors (President, 2002), Regina Construction Association Board, (President, 1995) and many others including the Gold Medal Plates fundraising committee.

Keri Ziegler is an accredited CPA/CA who owns her own consulting firm focused on accounting and business advising. Prior to that she was a Partner, Assurance Services with MNP LLP. Her volunteer work includes being the Finance Committee Chair for the 2013 Grey Cup and a board member of the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce (2008-2013).

Kimberly Dawn (Crawford) Stokke was born in Watrous, SK. Kim was a nurse and also built a farm with her husband of 25 years, Greg. Together they had two sons, Spencer and Preston. Kim’s priority and greatest pleasures came from spending time with her family. She enjoyed camping, boating, skiing, and snowmobiling with them. She […]

Mryglod Steel & Metals presents the 3rd annual Cure for Cancer Charity Golf Classic. Join us on Friday, June 27, 2025 at White Bear Lake Golf Course to raise money in support of the Regina Cancer Patient Lodge! The Lodge is a home-away-from-home for cancer patients who have to leave their community for cancer treatment […]

Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan’s 2024 Annual General Meeting July 10th at 4 p.m. Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan Office 4545 Parliament Ave., Regina, SK Main floor, Room 141 If you would like to attend in person or virtually, please rsvp to info@cancerfoundationsask.ca to receive further information.

Choc’laCure is a year-long fundraising initiative with the money raised supporting equipment used in the treatment of men, women, and children at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre.

Nora Yeates has been involved in the nonprofit and charitable sector for the past 25 years.  As Administrator for the Town of Craik followed by a Director position with the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association, Nora then stepped into the charitable sector beginning with the Canadian Cancer Society.  From there Nora has worked with the Hospitals […]

An incredible program making dreams come true for women living with a life-threatening cancer diagnosis in Saskatchewan.