Tracy Johnson
Share the Spotlight Sara Schulz — Abbotsford resident Sara Schulz’s first drive for Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society came just after a major snowstorm. The roads had mostly been cleared, but her car got stuck on the way to pick up a patient. A nearby farmer helped her out, and Sara got the patient to his […]
Sara Schulz
Share the Spotlight Sara Schulz — Abbotsford resident Sara Schulz’s first drive for Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society came just after a major snowstorm. The roads had mostly been cleared, but her car got stuck on the way to pick up a patient. A nearby farmer helped her out, and Sara got the patient to his […]
Russ Nash
More Than a Ride: What Russ Nash Has Learned by Giving Back When Russ, a resident of Delta, retired, he felt it was time to give back. Cancer had touched his family and friends, including his wife, Shelly, who faced her own cancer journey in 2006 and has thankfully been in remission ever since. Having […]
Natalie Wright
Share the Spotlight Natalie Wright — Burnaby residentSeeing the Weight Come Off Natalie was looking for somewhere to volunteer when she found Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society. She had always volunteered, but after moving cities, she hadn’t yet found the right place to give her time. Her mom heard a Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society radio ad […]
Emily Ong
Share the Spotlight Emily Ong — Burnaby residentTurning Gratitude Into Giving Back Years before Emily became a volunteer driver with Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society, she experienced firsthand the difference a volunteer can make during one of life’s most difficult moments. When her dad was undergoing daily radiation treatments, he relied on a volunteer driver service […]
Leonard Dodson
Share the Spotlight Leonard Dodson — Coquitlam residentTen Years of Making a Difference Ten years ago, Leonard was a cancer patient himself. He was diagnosed with melanoma, which required surgery, and two years later with prostate cancer. Both were successfully treated. But during his prostate cancer treatment at Surrey Memorial Hospital, Leonard experienced something many […]
Marie Kirkham
Share the Spotlight Maria Kirkham — Burnaby residentThe Rewards of Giving Back “The rewards of volunteering are far greater than the effort you give.” When Marie Kirkham retired, she knew she wanted to continue giving back. Then, in early 2020, the world changed. As COVID-19 put volunteer opportunities on hold, Marie wondered where she could […]
Tom Keith
Share the Spotlight Tom Keith — Langley residentA Little Piece of Everyone For the past five years, Tom has volunteered as a driver with Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society, helping people get to and from cancer appointments, treatments, and procedures. What began as giving someone a ride became something much more meaningful. Over the years, Tom […]
Eric Malkin
Share the Spotlight Eric Malkin — Vancouver residentWhy I Drive Eric, a resident of Vancouver, didn’t set out looking for recognition; he just said yes when a friend asked. About four years ago, his good friend Craig Newsholme encouraged him to start driving with Volunteer Cancer Drivers. Craig had joined a few months earlier, and […]
Michael Hui
Share the Spotlight Michael Hui — Port Moody resident More Than a Ride “It’s not just a ride. It’s a life-changing journey.” When Michael returned to Canada after nearly 20 years abroad, he wanted more than just to settle back into his neighbourhood; he wanted to become part of it again. After spotting a Volunteer […]