David Weir
Share the Spotlight David Weir, resident of Pitt Meadows “Why I Drive” Back in the fall of 2017, David Weir was looking for something meaningful to do with his extra time. After years of teaching in Coquitlam, he had shifted to part-time work and wanted a way to give back. A small article in the […]
Joyce Bazinet
Share the Spotlight Joyce Bazinet “Why I Drive” Joyce Bazinet, a resident of Surrey and volunteer driver, has spent her life helping others — and it shows. “I’ve spent my whole life helping people.” A former psychiatric nurse and school teaching assistant, Joyce began searching for meaningful volunteer work after retiring. When she discovered the […]
Andrew Bostock
Share the Spotlight Volunteer Spotlight: Andrew Bostock – Why I Drive For Andrew Bostock, a resident of Coquitlam, volunteering with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society started with a simple question: Every Friday, he’d ask his wife Jacki, who also happens to be a VCDS dispatcher, “How’s the puzzle going?” — a nod to the task […]
Jim Kwan
Share the Spotlight Volunteer Spotlight: Jim Kwan – Why I Drive For Jim Kwan, a resident of Richmond, volunteering with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society is deeply personal. Cancer has touched his life many times — his father, his mother, and most profoundly, his wife, who passed away from late-stage ovarian cancer at just 52. […]
Anthony Dutton
Share the Spotlight Anthony Dutton – Vancouver residentWhy I Drive For Anthony, volunteering with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society is personal. After losing his dad to cancer and watching him drive himself to appointments when he shouldn’t have, Anthony knew he wanted to help others facing similar challenges. For the past three years, he’s been […]
Davide Bonamici
Share the Spotlight Davide Bonamici – “Why I Drive” “Purpose. Commitment. Hope.” For Davide, a resident of Burnaby, volunteering with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society (VCDS) is more than service — it’s a way to honour those who never had the chance to grow old. “Not everybody has a chance to grow old, and for […]
Rick Janssen
Share the Spotlight Rick Janssen — New Westminster residentA Ride Fueled By Compassion Meet Rick, one of our long-time and deeply committed volunteers. Rick began his journey with VCDS in 2016, after spending several years with Habitat for Humanity. When the project wrapped up in Richmond, he found himself looking for a new way to […]
Ken Mykle
Share the Spotlight Ken Mykle — Langley residentDriving Hope Across Metro Vancouver Since 2013, our spotlight volunteer has been at the wheel—first for the BC Cancer Agency in Langley, and since 2016, with the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society (VCDS). Inspired by his wife’s tireless work at the Penny Pinchers shop in Langley Hospital, he knew […]
April Lightbown
Share the Spotlight April Lightbown – Why I Drive Meet April, a resident of Maple Ridge and one of our newest Volunteer Cancer Drivers, already making a lasting impact in just a few short months. After retiring in May 2024, April didn’t slow down—she stepped right into a new chapter of purpose. She completed her […]
Bruce Fatkin
Share the Spotlight Bruce Fatkin – Why I Drive! Nine months ago, Bruce, resident of Abbotsford took the driver’s seat with Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society—and hasn’t looked back since. After hearing first-hand from his younger brother, who relied on VCDS during cancer treatment, Bruce knew this was a meaningful way to give back to the community […]