Medications and personal equipment are a necessary part of a patient's cancer journey, and are not all covered through medical insurance. See how these gifts have impacted Kelly Anthony, below.

Each year, more than 600 Cape Breton patients must travel off-island to receive specialist care as it relates to cancer. This gift will help to provide gas and visa cards, supporting patients who otherwise could not afford to get to these appointments.

Cancer diagnoses come with multiple medical appointments and trips to the Cape Breton Cancer Centre. For those without a means of transportation or a support person, taxi fares can quickly add up. This gift will ensure patients can get to their life-saving appointments.

Educational resources, such as books, are a helpful tool for patients battling cancer. For example, books have been purchased to help parents better communicate to their children what a cancer diagnosis means; to relate to others' journeys while learning about their own; and more.