Two Vernon families have given $100,000 each towards changing outcomes for people facing cancer.
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It is expected that up to 15,000 cancer patients will require brachytherapy over the next decade.
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Vernon香蕉视频直播檚 Jim and Laverne Popowich recently gave $100,000 to support the first-ever chair in brachytherapy at BC Cancer and the launch of an innovative research program that will transform care for people facing cancer in the Interior and beyond.
Long-time supporters of the BC Cancer Foundation, the Popowichs have witnessed the devastation of cancer as it has impacted their close family and friends.
They positioned their gift as an opportunity to rally the community to match their donation and ensure residents of the Interior have access to the latest in innovative treatment today and into the future.
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No strangers to philanthropy themselves, former Vernon residents Joanne and Lyn Bannister also contributed $50,000 to the cause.
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Inspired by his parents, Joanne and Lyn香蕉视频直播檚 son Chad continued the chain of generosity by also giving $50,000 along with his wife, Nadine.
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In response to the matching gift challenge, donors from across the Interior have been inspired to action and show their support 香蕉视频直播� they香蕉视频直播檝e come together to raise another $400,000, exceeding their target and accumulating an incredible $600,000 total towards the first-ever chair in brachytherapy in B.C.
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