A retired NHL player and his wife have made a big donation to the BC Cancer Foundation in Âé¶čAV.
Wade Redden, who spent 14 seasons in the NHL, and his wife Danica have donated $100,000 to the BC Cancer Foundation to help with a new, $6.1 million state-of-the-art systemic therapy suite being built in Âé¶čAV.
The new suite will provide the centreâs ability to provide life-saving treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy by 40 per cent.
âThrough our familyâs experiences with cancer, weâve grown a deep appreciation for the kindness and dedication of the staff at BC Cancer â Âé¶čAV,â says Danica. âCancer is a difficult journey, but weâre truly grateful for the care our loved ones have received.â
Wade spent the majority of his career with the Ottawa Senators, where he and his wife were supporters of pediatric and cancer care. In 2006, Wade momâs died from the disease.
âWe are tremendously grateful for the Reddensâ generosity and support,â says Dr. Ross Halperin, BC Cancer â Âé¶čAVâs executive medical director. âThe new systemic therapy suite will enable us to become a centre of excellence for patient-focused care. Importantly, it will also allow us to branch into the most cutting-edge areas of research, including immunotherapy, which we donât currently have the infrastructure to pursue locally in Âé¶čAV.â
Wade, Danica and their three daughters have been Âé¶čAV residents since his retirement in 2015.
BC Cancer - Âé¶čAV is the second busiest clinical trials hub in B.C. When completed, the new suite will bring early-phase trails to the Okanagan/Interior, hopefully improving outcomes for patients.
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