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Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation Receives $100 Million Anonymous Donation
The gift will fund a $2.5 billion campaign to speed cancer research, treatment and patient care, the foundation said.
- On Tuesday, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation announced an anonymous donor gifted $100 million, the largest donation in the organization's history, compelled by a personal connection to cancer.
- This contribution supports the newly launched $2.5 billion 'Carry The Fire' campaign, which focuses on catching cancer early, advancing new treatment approaches, and transforming the patient experience.
- Dr. Miyo Yamashita, President and CEO of The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, called the gift transformative, while Dr. Kevin Smith, President and CEO of University Health Network, noted the centre creates the future of cancer care.
- Survivor Beth Johnston, diagnosed with aggressive acute lymphoblastic leukemia three years ago at the Princess Margaret Care Centre, received a transplant 18 months ago and believes the funding will enable more patients to become survivors.
- With a deeply collaborative global research network and diverse patient population, the centre produces discoveries applicable across over 200 cancer types, strengthening Canada's position as a global leader in cancer research.
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Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation receives $100M anonymous gift
The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation has received an anonymous donation of $100 million, marking the "single, largest gift" in the foundation's history, according to the CEO. The donation will go toward the cancer centre's highest priority needs in research, education and care.
·Ottawa, Canada
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Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation receives $100 million anonymous donation
The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation has received the largest donation for cancer care in Canadian history with an anonymous $100 million donation. The foundation shared the donor was inspired by a personal connection to cancer and the charity’s mission to help create a world free from cancer. President and CEO, Dr. Mito Yamashita, expressed that […]
·Toronto, Canada
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