Cancer survivor brings anti-bullying message to school

On Thursday, September 26, 2019, Ryane Nethery, a cancer survivor and student at Foothills Academy spoke to fellow students at Foothills Academy about the lasting effect of cancer and how it affected her learning. Ryane’s anti-bullying message is part of the official launch of Cancer in the Classroom, a new program offered by Kids Cancer Care that was made possible with a generous grant from the Canada Post Community Foundation for Children.

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What our families are saying

Before cancer, I was reserved and timid, but now look at me! Look at what I have been through and what I know I can do. Kids Cancer Care is helping to shape the person I am today.

- cancer survivor

What our families are saying

Kids Cancer Care has given us another family, one who understands what we are going through, a support system for when we are tired. And it gives us a chance to give back too.

- parent

What our families are saying

Cancer is scary. It changes the way you look at the world and how you feel about yourself. By being with other kids like me, I felt a new normal and I feel like I have a place in this world again.

- camper