It's the lobster dinner fundraiser!

 The lobster dinner fundraiser is back! Join us on Friday August 21 at 6:30 pm. Enjoy live music and a wonderful lobster dinner (vegetarian and non-lobster options available by advance notice) at North Garden Restaurant, 33 University Crescent, Winnipeg. $200 a plate, with a $100 charitable tax receipt. See you there!

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/cancer-crossing-inc/events/lobster-reloaded/

Woman with bladder cancer

Cancer Crossing was approached to assist a woman in her 70s, living in Brandon. She was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer and must travel to Winnipeg for surgery. Her pension is very small and her budget is very tight. There simply is no way to pay for transport to Winnipeg and for 2 nights in a hotel. She doesn't know anyone in Winnipeg so cannot call on anyone for a place to stay. Fortunately Cancer Crossing was able to provide some relief so that she can get the care that she needs. You too can help cancer patients in need by donating at https://cancercrossing.com/. We are a registered charity and provide tax deductible receipts for your donations.

Lobster dinner fundraiser

 The lobster dinner fundraiser is back! Join us on Friday August 21 at 6:30 pm. Enjoy live music and a wonderful lobster dinner at North Garden Restaurant, 33 University Crescent, Winnipeg. $200 a plate, with a $100 charitable tax receipt. See you there!

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/cancer-crossing-inc/events/lobster-reloaded/

Surviving childhood cancer

 The Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2) is a collaborative group that works together for the childhood cancer community. They have recently made changes and updates to their CAC2 Survivorship Toolkit, supporting survivors of childhood cancer no matter their current age, as well as their families and those providing care for them. They provide information about long term side effects and late effects of the childhood cancer experience for the whole family. Resources are available throughout the six different categories: Educational Guidance and Planning; Insurance and Financial Health; Physical Health and Late Effects; Psychosocial and Emotional Health; Transitioning to Adulthood; and Wellness and Healthy Behaviors.

The Survivor Toolkit is available for free to all, no membership is required.

https://www.cac2.org/

https://www.cac2.org/survivorship-resources/

If you have questions you may send email to survivorship@cac2.org

Lobster dinner fundraiser

Coming soon and back by popular demand! Our lobster dinner fundraiser is on Friday, August 21st at 6:30 pm. It will take place at North Garden Restaurant, 33 University Crescent.

We will have a 6 course meal, live entertainment and 50/50 raffle tickets for sale. $200 per plate, and a $100 per plate tax receipt will be issued. If you prefer a non-lobster or vegetarian meal please give advance notice so that we can accommodate you. Proceeds from the fundraiser help support cancer patients in financial need.

Buy your tickets here https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/cancer-crossing-inc/events/lobster-reloaded/

Prostate Cancer Screening

 Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer (aside from non-melanoma skin cancers) for men in Canada. While there is no formal screening program in Manitoba, men are encouraged to get a simple blood test each year that can detect prostate cancer. This blood test is for Prostate Specific Antigen and it is recommended for men aged 50 and over, and younger if there is a family history of prostate cancer or if you are of African-Canadian heritage. Most family doctors will suggest this blood test or you can ask for it.

Another option is to bypass your family doctor and go to Manitoba Men's Health Clinic. You can even book an appointment online. https://mhclinic.ca/prostate-cancer-screening/

Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) is a protein made by the prostate. It is elevated if you have prostate cancer. Unfortunately it is an imperfect test and some men with cancer can have a normal PSA and some men who do not have cancer can have a high PSA. It is important to consider the overall health of the man and not just focus on the PSA result. This is why some doctors will repeat a PSA test after an interval of time to see if the result is higher or lower than before. Additionally doctors will also do a digital rectal exam to determine if the prostate is enlarged. It is particularly important to use the blood test as a screening tool in men who have a longer life expectancy. It is less valuable as a test of men in what is expected to be their last decade of life. The biggest benefit of the blood test is for men in their 50s and 60s as it has lead to a lower mortality rate and better outcomes due to the cancer being detected earlier.

If your results are normal nothing further need to be done, except to repeat the test yearly. If it is abnormal or if a physical exam suggests an enlarged prostate you will be referred to the Dr. Ernest W. Ramsey Manitoba Prostate Centre for further testing. This is the provincial centre for prostate diseases. They have a whole team of professionals that will provide assessments, diagnosis, treatment and support.

Prostate cancer is highly survivable especially with an early diagnosis. Treatments are improving and expanding all the time, giving most men a very good outcome and many more good years with their loved ones. Over 90% of men survive 5 years after diagnosis and almost 100% of men survive if diagnosed in the first 3 stages of prostate cancer. Please ensure a similar outcome by asking your doctor for a PSA blood test. Do not wait!

Letter of thanks

 A gentleman wrote a nice letter of thanks. He said Cancer Crossing helped him at a time when it was needed the most. He was grateful also for all the help from the cancer team and his advice to others is to never give up! Help us to help more Manitobans with cancer, by donating at https://cancercrossing.com/. You will receive a tax deductible receipt.

International student in Winnipeg

 Imagine being in Winnipeg on a student visa, far from home. Your wife and two young children are with you but everything and everyone else that is familiar and comforting to you is far away. Then you are diagnosed with cancer and the floor drops out beneath you. This was the case for a university student here. He is undergoing an intensive treatment program here. Unfortunately the compounded pain medications he needs are not covered by Manitoba Health nor the Home Cancer Drug Program. Fortunately Cancer Care was able to step in and assist with costs so that he can concentrate on his health. Help us to help others that fall through the cracks. Donate at https://cancercrossing.com/, you will receive a tax deductible receipt.

Thank you

 We at Cancer Crossing enjoy reading the letters of thanks sent by grateful recipients. A woman wrote us to tell us how very much she appreciated the swift response and financial assistance that she received. Her advice to others who are diagnosed with cancer is to stay calm and relaxed and stay positive. Please donate so that we can continue to help others, a tax receipt will be given. https://cancercrossing.com/