A retired NHL player and his wife have made a big donation to the BC Cancer Foundation in 91大黄鸭.

Wade Redden, who spent 14 seasons in the NHL, and his wife Danica have donated $100,000 to the BC Cancer Foundation to help with a new, $6.1 million state-of-the-art systemic therapy suite being built in 91大黄鸭.

The new suite will provide the centre鈥檚 ability to provide life-saving treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy by 40 per cent.

鈥淭hrough our family鈥檚 experiences with cancer, we鈥檝e grown a deep appreciation for the kindness and dedication of the staff at BC Cancer 鈥� 91大黄鸭,鈥� says Danica. 鈥淐ancer is a difficult journey, but we鈥檙e truly grateful for the care our loved ones have received.鈥�

Wade spent the majority of his career with the Ottawa Senators, where he and his wife were supporters of pediatric and cancer care. In 2006, Wade mom鈥檚 died from the disease.

鈥淲e are tremendously grateful for the Reddens鈥� generosity and support,鈥� says Dr. Ross Halperin, BC Cancer 鈥� 91大黄鸭鈥檚 executive medical director. 鈥淭he new systemic therapy suite will enable us to become a centre of excellence for patient-focused care. Importantly, it will also allow us to branch into the most cutting-edge areas of research, including immunotherapy, which we don鈥檛 currently have the infrastructure to pursue locally in 91大黄鸭.鈥�

Wade, Danica and their three daughters have been 91大黄鸭 residents since his retirement in 2015.

BC Cancer - 91大黄鸭 is the second busiest clinical trials hub in B.C. When completed, the new suite will bring early-phase trails to the Okanagan/Interior, hopefully improving outcomes for patients.

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