Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the world after lung cancer. Two young women from Quebec decided to get involved in research.
VAT News | Sarah Lyne Beaulieu
“I was diagnosed five years ago. After that, I wanted to give back to improve care, based on screening and awareness. So I set up the Colorectal and Digestive Cancer Fund of the CHU de Québec together with Dr. François Ledarte, Dr. Laurence Bernier and Dr. Maxime Senard-Poirier. Since then, we’ve wanted to give back to the community through research, equipment purchases and training,” explains Sarah-Lynne Beaulieu, president of the Colorectal and Digestive Cancer Fund.
The fund will help Kim create swimsuits for her condition.
VAT News | Kim Gallien-Plante
“For my part, I was diagnosed with colon cancer in December 2021. Last spring, I was looking for a swimsuit to go with my new position. Thanks to the funding, we have developed a bathing suit for women with ostoses that provides relief and conceals the equipment. There’s even an internal pocket to keep the bag handy,” says Kim Gallien-Plant, a colon cancer survivor.
The swimwear will be available for delivery from June.
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