Cancer Grateful Patient Stories
Read below inspiring stories from patients and cancer survivors at Southlake’s Regional Cancer Centre.
Generous community investment supporting leading edge cancer care for York Region and South Simcoe.
The early-detection and diagnosis of cancer can make the difference between ‘life-saving’ and ‘life-threatening.’ At Southlake, over 1200 patients per year now have access to the personalized and advanced cancer screening they need, close to home.
A member of the Newmarket community for nearly 20 years and father of two teenagers, Alex was having dinner with a friend in April 2023 when he noticed he was having trouble swallowing. He went to the doctor and learned a kiwi-sized tumour was blocking his esophagus — something he never could have expected.
