“My cancer treatment was really hard because there were a lot of short-term and long-term side effects — so I felt motivated to do something about it. "
– Cassandra
“Cancer research changed my life because it defined the trajectory of my training and my career."
– Andy
"Without cancer research, I wouldn't be here today, and I wouldn't have the opportunity to watch my daughter grow up.”
– Camille
"A personal experience with cancer changed me at a fundamental level, so I changed careers and got involved with cancer charities and research."
– Peter
Cancer research is personal
Every day, the breakthroughs made by cancer researchers transform people’s lives for the better. Cancer research helps patients live longer, helps families stay together, and helps scientists make a difference.
As Ontario’s cancer research institute, OICR unites a community of scientists, cancer patients, clinicians and everyday Ontarians. Cancer Research Changed My Life shines a spotlight on that community and what we have achieved together.
All year long, we’ll be publishing videos and first-person testimonials that demonstrate the life-changing power of cancer research. We’re also inviting you to share your story about cancer research on social media using the hashtag #ChangedMyLife
Cassandra’s story
Cancer research has had an influence on my life for the past decade or so….
Andy’s story
Cancer research changed my life because it defined the trajectory of my training and my…
Camille’s story
Cancer research changed my life because without it, I wouldn’t be here today. And without…
20 years of changing lives
Since 2005, OICR been transforming scientific innovations into life-changing solutions.
Our work is made possible by support from the Government of Ontario, and by a vast network of researchers and collaborators across the province and around the world.
To learn more about what OICR has achieved as Ontario’s cancer research institute, please visit our website.
“We’ve come so far and touched so many lives over the past two decades, and we’re on the cusp of unlocking new discoveries that will change lives for generations to come.”
Christine Williams, Acting President
Lincoln Stein, Acting Scientific Director