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REHANA’S FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL
At five months pregnant, Rehana’s health felt like it was out of her control. Here’s her story of bravery....
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MARGARITA’S STORY OF STRENGTH
When Margarita found out she was pregnant, she felt a flood of emotions. Joy… excitement… nervousness. Eve...
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AN EFFECTIVE GYNECOLOGICAL OPTION FOR WOMEN
The Diamond Family provides better support for women in need of immediate attention. ...
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MEGAN MARTIN’S (马丽) GIFT WILL EMPOWER WOMEN
Megan Martin believes in doing everything she can to empower women and that starts with her generous donation ...
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THE SEASON OF GIVING
There are many ways to give back to the BC Women’s Health Foundation this holiday season. Make an impact by ...
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WHY DOES GENDER EQUALITY MATTER IN HEALTHCARE?
This Gender Equality Week, we explore the reasons why health equity should matter to people of all genders....
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DIFFICULT TO FATHOM
Canada has a unique history of colonization. Kim van der Woerd sees firsthand how segregation is still embedde...
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THE STRESS GAP
The WHO recently added burnout to its handbook of diseases. Here’s what that means for women....
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$10 MILLION FOR CERVICAL CANCER RESEARCH
Federal government partners with BC Women's Health Foundation to eliminate cervical cancer...
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Granting Equal Access
With support from the Women’s Health Research Institute, Dr. Laura Schummers is studying the unprecedented w...
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Helping women find their inner warrior
Dr. Francine Darroch’s physical activity program, Taking Steps: Warrior Women’s Wellness, is helping margi...
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Giving babies the best start
Balancing life-saving medical advancements and fundamentals of maternal care have made BC Women’s Hospital a...
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Breaking the Silence
Emphasizing trauma education and shifting cultural perceptions, BC Women’s and EVA BC are opening doors – ...
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Dense Breasts and Camouflaged Cancer
Breast cancer-survivor Michelle Di Tomaso and Dr. Paula Gordon, have achieved success in a hard-fought battle ...
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Chasing a Cure
With better screening, vaccination and treatment, Dr. Gina Ogilvie and her team are close to eliminating HPV, ...
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Bringing Others Along
A leading advocate for Indigenous health combines a passion for mentorship with a passion for culturally-respo...
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Getting the Word Out
The benefits of scientific discovery are limited unless women know about it. That’s where a groundbreaking s...
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How Far We’ve Come
Dr. Dorothy Shaw reflects on a career spent advocating for women’s health...
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Nothing about us, without us
We asked Jenny Morgan, Director of Indigenous Health at BC Women’s a few questions about culturally-safe car...
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Motherless Mother’s Day
For many, Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the courageous and inspiring moms in our lives. For Alica, it ...
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Access for Every Woman
The Access Clinic provides sexual health services to women with disabilities who can seldom get them....
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