One Night Stand Against Cancer
Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 10, 2018 – Today, the Canadian Cancer Society joined together with comedian, actor, and writer, Mark Critch at The Sobey Cancer Support Centre to launch a new campaign called, One Night Stand Against Cancer. The campaign is aimed at raising funds to provide accommodation for patients in Nova Scotia who must travel for cancer treatment. In 2017, it was estimated that 6,200 Nova Scotians were diagnosed with cancer. Some of these patients have to travel from their home community to access radiation therapy or specialized cancer care in Halifax. Last year, the Canadian Cancer Society’s Drnews