Cancer affects millions worldwide. We focus on the front end – awareness, prevention, and earliest possible detection.
In response, we established the Eradicate Cancer Foundation to financially support initiatives aimed at a crucial, critical stage of the cancer spectrum – at the very beginning!
Cancer is insidious. It can attack anyone, in any part of the body, at any time – without regard for age, gender or background. The ramifications of a cancer diagnosis extend far beyond the patient. It also impacts families, friends, caregivers, survivors, and those who have lost someone they love.
Cancer is everywhere. So pervasive. It affects millions of families around the world.
Significant progress has been made globally and continues – from finding a cure to improving treatment and quality of life for those stricken by cancer. Yet, despite these advances, there is still much more to do. We want to do our part – however modest and to the extent possible – at the front-end of the cancer spectrum – on awareness/ avoidance/ prevention & earliest possible detection!
Born from multiple family cancer tragedies, we established the Eradicate Cancer Foundation. Want to address two persistent questions: Why didn’t we know more sooner? Why isn’t early detection more accessible?
Focussed on lung cancer initially, we will quickly turn our attention to other leading cancers.
I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at 35 years old on July 20, 2025. This happened to be on my one-year wedding anniversary. I had launched a startup earlier that year, starting to plan to grow our family, and caring for my mother who was battling ovarian cancer. Life has a way of throwing you curveballs, and cancer was definitely
Early signs of colorectal cancer often include persistent changes in bowel habits, blood in the stool, and ongoing belly pain lasting more than a few weeks. Because early stages often cause no noticeable trouble, recognizing the subtle warning signs is very important. Seven Early Warning Signs * Changes in bowel habits: Long-lasting diarrhea, constipation, or a change in how your
At the Eradicate Cancer Foundation, we want to be nimble, targeted, and results-driven in support of the above Mission. We want to expend our funding wisely for the greatest impact towards eradicating cancer.
To launch quickly and maximize the effectiveness of resources, our Eradicate Cancer Foundation operates as a Fund within the Aqueduct Foundation, one of Canada’s largest public foundations. Aqueduct Foundation disburses over $100 million annually to charities across Canada on behalf of donor-advised funds of which we are one.
Get educated. Share your knowledge. Get periodic cancer checkups.
You can support cancer-related initiatives financially through our Eradicate Cancer Foundation. Your contribution helps to fund vital R&D of early detection diagnostics and expedite broader awareness information flow – giving everyone a better chance at earlier discovery and earliest recovery with life-saving treatment.
If you are an organization focussed on cancer-related R&D or education or advocacy, you can seek funding for:
