Henry Dsouza
Share the Spotlight Henry Dsouza, New Westminster ResidentIt’s About the People When Henry Dsouza, a New Westminster resident, retired, he was looking for something meaningful to do with his mornings. What he found at Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society was much more than a way to stay busy. Most days, Henry starts his volunteer drives around […]
Sima Hadidi
Share the Spotlight Sima Hadidi, Richmond ResidentDriving with Compassion, Listening with Heart For Richmond volunteer driver Sima Hadidi, every ride is about far more than getting someone to an appointment. It is about offering kindness, understanding, and comfort during one of the most difficult times in a person’s life. Most of Sima’s drives begin in […]
Scott Bluekens
Share the Spotlight Scott BluekensFinding Purpose in the Journey For more than four years, West Vancouver driver Scott Bluekens has been helping patients get to and from their cancer treatments. For Scott, volunteering has been both rewarding and humbling, a meaningful way to give back while connecting with people whose grace, humour, and resilience have […]
Janine Best
Share the Spotlight Janine Best – Coquitlam Resident Meet Janine Best, a Coquitlam resident and volunteer driver with Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society. Janine provides essential transportation for patients travelling from Coquitlam, Port Moody, and Port Coquitlam to treatment centres such as Surrey Memorial Hospital. Janine’s motivation to volunteer began during her father’s cancer treatment, when […]
Mike Britton
Share the Spotlight Mike Britton – Chilliwack Resident For Mike Britton, every drive begins the same way: checking Google Maps from home, reviewing road and highway conditions, and preparing for whatever the day may bring. Mike first became a volunteer driver after seeing an advertisement while looking for a meaningful way to give back. “Volunteering […]
Steve Scott
Share the Spotlight Volunteer Spotlight:Steve Scott’s Lifetime of Giving Back When Steve Scott reached out to share that he had been awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, it quickly became clear the recognition was only part of the story. Behind the award are more than four decades of service, leadership, and compassion. Steve’s volunteer journey […]
Connie Rosales
Share the Spotlight Connie Rosales – Why I Volunteer Meet one of our compassionate volunteers, a resident of Delta who joined VCDS in November 2023, bringing with her a heart full of purpose — and a story rooted in love, resilience, and hope. “I first heard about VCDS in 2018, when my husband was undergoing […]
Cliff Zenzen
Share the Spotlight Cliff Zenzen | Why I Drive There’s something quietly powerful about people who show up consistently, compassionately, and without needing recognition. Cliff Zenzen is one of those people. Born in Vancouver and raised in the Fraser Valley, Cliff has spent a lifetime rooted in community. From coaching adult and children’s baseball and […]
Hugh Aspinall
Share the Spotlight Hugh Aspinall | Why I Drive Hugh joined the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society in March 2019 after a moment that stayed with him, when a friend who had been volunteering as a driver suffered a stroke and could no longer continue. Hugh stepped in, and he has been supporting patients ever since. […]
Dawn Bejarano
Share the Spotlight Dawn Bejarano | Chilliwack Some people choose to volunteer. Others arrive there through life-changing moments. For Dawn, it was both. In 2021, her husband was diagnosed with cancer. In 2022, Dawn received her own diagnosis. Together, they faced appointments, treatments, and uncertainty side by side. They drove each other, supported each other, […]