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By joining CBCAN this will allow you to join the Discussion Forum, download the Bladder Cancer Basics brochure, as well, we will keep you informed about future meetings in your area and will ensure that you receive our Newsletter when available
Bladder Cancer Facts

In 2010, Statistics Canada estimates that 7,100 people in Canada will be diagnosed with bladder cancer, making it the 6th most common cancer in Canada (5th most common among men, with 5,300 cases and 12th most common among women with 1,800 cases).

With a recurrence rate of nearly 80%, bladder cancer is the most expensive cancer to treat on a per patient basis, and the high recurrence rate raises many issues affecting quality of life because of its persistence
Inspirational Stories

Share your own inspirational stories! Send them to us by email at info@cbcan.org.



Bob Milligan at the San Antonio MarathonAfter many years of taking my health for granted I took up walking and running as a hobby in June 2002. Wasn’t long before I was hooked! I completed my first marathon in January 2003 in Houston. Just to be clear, a marathon is a running event covering a distance of 26.2 miles. Not only was I hooked on running I had made many new friends; friends I’ll be close to forever...  more»
Jeanne SarraI was born in 1944 on an Army/Air Corps base in Virginia, went to 18 different schools , and lived in or visited every state except Florida and Hawaii. Kind of had two different lives, one in New York City as a night club singer and some off broadway and local musicals until 1974.  more»
Peter StarrI am a 58 year old who after 35 years in Media is now enjoying a second career as a Management Consultant for Top 100 Companies. This year my wife of 34 years passed away after a valiant fight with lung cancer. We have a 23 year old Son Paul who is currently studying at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke Qc.  more»
Dick Van AelstI retired in 1999 as Vice President-Financial Institutions at Royal Bank of Canada after a 39 year career. During the 1990's served as President of the Toronto based Bureau of Municipal Research. Currenly a Director of the Bowen Island Golf Course and the Bowen Island Credit Union. Three sons, and 9 grandchildren in Montreal & Ottawa.I reside on Bowen Island, a 20 min. ferry ride from Vancouver.  more»
I was born Nov 13 -1954 in Rotterdam- Holland and grew up in Rhodesia now called Zimbabwe. I returned to the Netherlands in 1979 and immigrated to Canada in 1992 following my brother. I have worked for the same construction company as a superintendent the last 16 years and currently am building a new hospital in Fort St John. I have never married but enjoy spending time with my nephew and niece’s children.  more»
Terry BellOnce upon a time I was privileged to own an advertising agency with John Hayter rand Jim Satterthwaite. It was Canada’s second largest Canadian owned agency and it was called Vickers and Benson. We had clients such as Bank of Montreal and McDonalds and Molson Breweries and Canada Tourism. I was the agency’s Executive Creative director and I never got used to the fact that I was being paid to have so much fun.  more»
Jack MoonI was born May 11, 1950, grew up in the Belleville area, graduated with an accounting degree RIA from UOT, in 1974. Lived in Montreal for 2 years, then moved to the Toronto area in 1973, working for a large international corporation where I was the Canadian President from 1986-1991. Since 1991 VP Sales with a distribution company in Mississauga. Now residing in Georgetown and married to Debbie for 41 years, my high school sweetheart.  more»
David GuttmanI was born and raised in Montreal, graduated from McGill University in Agricultural science. Moved to Toronto and worked for large corporations both in Canada and internationally. In 1982 I started a marketing company – Starboard Marketing Services. Had a great time with great clients like Ford, Rolex, Dell and GE. I sold the company in 2000 and shortly thereafter became a financial advisor.  more»
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