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Using art to escape cancer, even for a few hours

By Sarah Jessica Rintjema
A collaboration between the Art Gallery of Hamilton and the Cancer Assistance Program brings patients and families together to talk about art, forge social connections, and leave their diagnosis behind. Accessible, experiential, and enjoyable – that’s how the Art Gallery of Hamilton describes the innovative…
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The Cancer Assistance Program: There when needed

By Meredith MacLeod
For 30 years, Hamilton's CAP has been providing rides, medical equipment, prosthetics, nutritional supplements – and now an educational podcast – to patients who get a diagnosis they never hoped to hear. It’s a group no one ever wants to join.  But for Hamiltonians who learn…
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Fashion show raises thousands for Cancer Assistance Program

By Meredith MacLeod
12 models, who are all breast cancer survivors, entertain a sold-out crowd that raised $16,225 for Concession Street program. From a woman undergoing cancer treatment to another who has been cancer-free for more than 50 years, this fashion show was just as much about celebrating as it was…
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A Helping Hand

By Jessica Rose
Giving back to a local organization that is helping others is an important part of the holiday season – here are nine worthy recipients of your assistance. The holiday giving season is upon us. With so many organizations doing important work in Hamilton, choosing which to support can…