KENORA – In a series of videos posted to the Treaty Three website, the Cancer Survivorship Campaign highlights the journey of three cancer survivors who shared their experiences with the horrific diseases.
“The Cancer Survivorship Campaign was created to bring awareness to key types of cancer that currently impact Treaty #3 communities,” explains Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh “More importantly, this campaign shares the message that people do survive cancer, especially if it is caught in the early stages.”
This project was in collaboration with the North West Regional Cancer Program at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, and with videos directed and filmed by Upriver Media.
The videos focus on the survivors’ stories while also educating the public about provincial, organized screening tests for breast and colon cancer.
“In many First Nation communities in Northwestern Ontario, cancer is often not found early enough. We are pleased to work with Treaty #3 to help share these stories and experiences to promote the importance of cancer awareness, screening and survivorship in First Nation communities,” says David McConnell, Director of Regional Cancer Care at TBRHSC.
The videos can be viewed at www.gct3.ca/cancersurvivorship
