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COMMUNAUTÉ • COMMUNITY Going Beyond CEDARS CANCER FOUNDATION O n November 10th, over 700 Montrealers came together under the theme of Go Beyond for the Cedars Cancer Foundation’s 50th An- niversary Ball and to celebrate five decades of helping cancer patients and their loved ones. It raised over $5 million for the new Cedars Oncol- ogy Supportive Care Centre as well as for teaching and research. “It was wonderful to celebrate this milestone,” stated Jeff Shamie, President and CEO of Cedars. “Montrealers and Quebecers of all commun- ities should know that the Cedars Cancer Foundation is setting a new course for itself that will bring to life lofty Nadine Chamandy, Shirley Chamandy, D r Henry & Nachiko Shibata ambitions. We’ve set our sights on a healthier future and that requires more money for can- cer research, state-of-the-art equipment, edu- cation and personalized patient care. Bottom line, we owe it to ourselves and to future gen- 50 E ANNIVERSAIRE 50 TH ANNIVERSARY erations to go beyond!” In keeping with this goal, its 50th anniver- sary pledge and best practices in supportive care, the Cedars Oncology Supportive Care Centre will consolidate and improve existing programs and services in one location, as clin- icians will work side