Cancer research fundraising ride set for Aug. 27 in Chilliwack; Wheelin' Warriors of the North will be there
She would much rather grab on and drive that train herself..
Healthy again, it’s payback time for Holness de Hiller. She wants to thank the medical teams that saved her life and to do that she has signed up to ride 50 kilometres on her bike and committed to raise at least $15,000 in the BC Cancer Foundation’s Tour de Cure, Aug. 27 in the Fraser Valley.Tour de Cure is B.C’s biggest cycling fundraiser and in its 13-year history it has raised more than $110 million to fund cancer research and treatment programs.
Holness de Hiller says she owes her life to Dr. Ann Neary, her family doctor for 28 years, who bypassed the months-long wait for a referral to a specialist and ordered the ultrasound exam that led to her cancer diagnosis on March 20, 2021. She knew something wasn’t right when she developed the sensation of what felt like carrying a ball between her legs and she’s glad she made that appointment. Dr.
When Holness de Hiller arrived at the BC Cancer Centre for the North for her first treatments in Prince George she walked into the building next to UHNBC on Lethbridge Street and saw a photo near the front entrance of Wheelin’ Warriors of the North team leader Karin Piche, part of display to thank her and her group for all the money the Warriors have raised for the cause through their rides.
“There are two things I am passionate about: volunteering, and the other is research,” she said. “I joined two groups that resonate to me through the BC Cancer Agency, the Patient and Family Engagement and Gynaecological Cancer Initiatives, where we share our experiences in focus groups, participate in committees to design, review cancer care services, and create educational materials for patients and their families.
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