April 27, 2024

Cure for the common hangover?

A Vancouver man has put his money where his liver is and created what he believes is a hangover-prevention drink.  Businessman Bradley Friesen has created a series of drinks that he hopes will alleviate the agony that chases a long night of drinking. “If you put the right things into your body the night before or after you finish drinking, you … [Read more...]

09/24/2011 – Once Upon a Cure Gala

Just like Alice plunged into Wonderland, all families diagnosed with MPS II are plunged into a world previously unknown to them that they must learn to navigate. Just like Alice,  this world is beautiful and nightmarish at the same time. The beauty and joy of life is never more clear than when the life of one’s child is threatened. Join us for … [Read more...]

Paddling for a cure

The waters of English Bay will be full of more paddlers than usual Sunday, and the more the merrier. Cancer survivor Matt Heemskerk knows how lonely it can become after being diagnosed. “(My cousin) had cancer when I first paddled and she lost her battle with cancer two years after,” Heemskerk said. “Then I was diagnosed with brain cancer in … [Read more...]