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Greg Anderson was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in 1984. He was given only 30 days to live. Refusing to accept the hopelessness of this prognosis, he went searching for people who had lived even though their doctors had told them they were 'terminal.' His findings from interviews with over 16,000 cancer survivors form the strategies and action points for what has become a cancer survival movement. In 1985, Greg started what is today Cancer Recovery Foundation International, a global group of organizations whose mission is to help all people prevent and survive cancer. Cancer Recovery Foundation of Canada is a member of Cancer Recovery Foundation International, a 5-star 'Best' Award winner by Independent Charities rating service. Cancer Recovery Foundation assists children and adults who are facing the hardships of a cancer diagnosis. The Foundation focuses on improving the mental, social and emotional well-being while helping to minimize the devastation that cancer can cause. A national footprint allows the Foundation to make a difference in all communities, providing a helping hand wherever needed financially, educationally and supportively

Gilda's Club is named for comedian Gilda Radner of Saturday Night Live fame, who died of ovarian cancer in 1989. While in treatment in the mid-'80s, Gilda visited a cancer support community in Los Angeles where she found others going through similar experiences to hers. She drew strength and comfort from the support the group provided, and it became her dream that similar communities be available everywhere, so no one had to face cancer alone. The first Gilda's Club opened in New York in 1995 and Gilda's Club Greater Toronto opened its signature red doors in 2001, in the city where Gilda got her start in show business.

There has been some progress when it comes to treating ovarian cancer but there is a long way to go to ensure a woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer has similar outcomes as women with other cancers. There are many ways you can help.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment can relieve the symptoms of disease, regulate immune function and prolong the patient's 'life-span'. The combination of Western medicine and Chinese medicine plays an important role in the treatment of cancer. treatment, both symptoms and cause of the tumor should be treated at the same time. Different therapies should be taken according to the different conditions. It is not only able to reduce the side-effects, but also enhances the function and efficiency of the immune system, improve the recovery of health, prevent relapse and transfer, and increase the therapeutic effects.