Current & Critical - Wendy Beauchesne, Alberta Cancer Foundation - Making More Moments that Matter for Cancer Patients

In this episode, learn about the Alberta Cancer Foundation from its CEO, Wendy Beauchesne. Wendy’s career spans decades in health, deploying hundreds of millions of capital into transformational campaigns, and she’s thrilled to bring her expertise to her CEO role. Wendy shares the optimistic stories of how the Alberta Cancer Foundation supports Albertans across the province in the face of a cancer diagnosis and some of the positive changes to the expected quality of life, thanks to innovative research. You’ll gain clarity on ACF’s role in the province, how to spur innovation and commercialization in non-profits, and why Wendy believes non-profits shouldn’t be treated differently than any other business.

A cancer diagnosis can make time stand still - and the fight against it is emotionally and physically taxing. However, cancer can also be financially burdensome - often costing thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses, such as lost time at work or hospital parking costs during treatment. Wendy explains how the Alberta Cancer Foundation taps into the philanthropic spirit of Alberta to deliver $1.5M to offset these burdens, while also investing donations into accelerating innovative cancer treatments. This inspiring episode will show you there is no limit to what we can achieve through collaboration, generosity and an innovative approach.