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Imagine yourself sitting on the porch of a cottage looking out at a beautiful Canadian sunrise that paints the sky orange, pink and purple. There is no noise aside from the sound of loons, a gentle breeze and waves splashing on the shore.
At The Princess Margaret, we believe there is nothing more hopeful than a sunrise, the dawning of a new day. Since opening its doors in 1958, the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has been a global leader in cancer diagnostic, research and treatment – a beacon of light and hope for cancer patients and their loved ones.
Our world-first discoveries such as the discovery of stem cells, the cloning of the T-cell receptor and the pioneering of novel treatment protocols have changed the way cancer is treated across Canada and internationally.
However, despite many advances, cancer is still the number one cause of death in Canada and worldwide cases are on the rise, with a concerning increase in cancer cases in younger generations.
This is why The Princess Margaret is reigniting our commitment to transform cancer outcomes through a movement we call Carry The Fire.
Carry The Fire is a rallying cry for all Canadians. When you buy Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery tickets, you have a chance to win incredible prizes like the $2.8 Million Haliburton Lakefront Cottage, the $2.7 Million Kawartha Lakefront Cottage, $2.6 Million Muskoka Lakefront Cottage and so much more; but simply by purchasing a ticket, you are also supporting world-leading research that will provide brighter tomorrows for cancer patients everywhere.
There has never been a more critical time to support The Princess Margaret. We are at a pivotal moment and, with your help, we have a unique opportunity to light the way through discovery and change the way cancer is understood, diagnosed and treated.
On behalf of everyone at The Princess Margaret and the many cancer patients who will benefit from your support, thank you for helping us Carry The Fire for a world free from the fear of cancer.
Best,
Miyo
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The 2024 Annual Report
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Munira Premji was living the life of her dreams – she had a great job and a loving family, when symptoms including fatigue, weight loss and reduced hemoglobin led to her needing an emergency blood transfusion. Suddenly, she was faced with a devastating diagnosis: stage 3 multiple myeloma – an incurable blood cancer. But the worst was yet to come. One week later, she was diagnosed with a second cancer, stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
“I went through all the stages of grief… sadness, depression, anger… I never imagined this would be my life,” recalled Munira. Her doctor’s first priority was to deal with the lymphoma and so Munira began a course of intensive chemotherapy. Four months later, she rang the Bravery Bell at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to celebrate the end of her chemo treatment.
Next, it was time to focus on her myeloma. This would be a multi-step process culminating in an autologous stem cell transplant. Her own stem cells would be extracted, scrubbed of myeloma cells and re-introduced into her body. After ultimately undergoing two stem cell transplants, today she’s able to manage her symptoms with medication alone.
Since Munira was diagnosed 13 years ago, she’s witnessed first-hand how far treatments for multiple myeloma have come. “When I was first diagnosed, there were only two treatment options. Now there are nearly 20.” That progress has given her the hope she’s needed to continue overcoming her diagnosis.
Today, she’s an entrepreneur, advocate, and travels all over the world to spend time with her kids and grandkids. “It’s all thanks to The Princess Margaret. They’re at the forefront of myeloma treatment and it’s because of them that I’ve received the best possible care.”
Her oncologist, Dr. Suzanne Trudel, echoes her sentiments: “There have been so many breakthroughs in myeloma. The Princess Margaret has been involved in almost every drug that’s been approved for it. Funding from Princess Margaret Cottage Lottery has helped us expand our research into new areas, and help patients not only live longer but give them a better quality of life.”
