Watch as Linda talks about being diagnosed with stage 4 endometrial cancer two and a half years before, and how with its recurrence she learned that palliative care can increase her quality of life for as long as her life is. She also talks about...

Watch as Jeff talks about going with Jean to medical appointments, having conversations about finances and making health-care decisions. He also talks about communicating with other people in his life about his family’s situation. He explains about...

Watch as Dianne talks about caregiving for her husband, Doug, during his 11 years with prostate cancer which metastasized to his bones. This video was shot near the end of his life, when he was in palliative care. Dianne shares the difficult emotions...

Watch as Doug talks about making the decision to start palliative care for prostate cancer with bone metastasis, and accepting the end of his life. He also talks about finding acceptance and feeling relief. He shares how hope has changed for him...

All Canadians with cancer should get the best possible palliative care when they need it and in the place of their choice. That care should address the individual physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and the people who care for...

Watch as Leslie (mother) and Sherrie (daughter) talk about Bob’s (father’s) diagnosis of lung and brain cancer at the age of 55. Sherrie moved home to help care for her father. Leslie and Sherrie talk about caring for Bob at home, including...

Watch as Fred describes his wife surviving cancer three times and their losing of their oldest daughter to colon cancer. Fred also talks about cancer’s emotional impact. He mentions his family’s experiences of seeking community support, including...

The Métis People are one of the three constitutionally recognized Aboriginal groups in Canada. The Métis are a distinct people of the historic Northwest known as the “Métis Nation Homeland,” which includes the 3 Prairie Provinces and extends into...

Living with Cancer: A Report on the Patient Experience is the first in a series looking at Canadian cancer care exclusively from the patient perspective, illustrating the experience of those individuals and families living with and beyond cancer. This...

Watch as Dr. Esther Tailfeathers, a family physician in Alberta, offers advice about healthcare during the cancer journey for doctors working with people in rural and northern communities. I think they make the decision not to come in because they’re...