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Persistence, Passion, and Vision: Carla Prado’s Way

Dr Carla Prado is a Professor at the University of Alberta, a Director of the Human Nutrition, Program Chair, and named one of Canada's Top 100 most powerful women. She is the wife of a former colleague, and the inspiration behind a new cookbook. The cookbook is FREE. The story behind it is priceless.

Bob JonesJune 2, 2022

Life Formation Life Stories

We Love Julie Rohr

The mayor of Alberta’s greatest metropolis declared September 13-19, “Julie Rohr Week.” Julie Rohr was trending on twitter ahead of the Met Gala. Ryan Reynolds, Charles Adler, Rick Mercer, Glennon Doyle, Connor MacDavid, Colin Mochrie and a multitude of celebrities sent video greetings to her. Julie died on September 16, 2021, six years after a cancer diagnosis but not before finding her way into the hearts of thousands of Canadians. She was 39.

Bob JonesSeptember 17, 2021

Life Formation Life Stories

I’m A Parent And Cancer Won’t Change That

My husband and I have two sons, Max and Jacob. It’s late. As I write this, we’ve just returned from a soccer tournament that was a 40-minute drive from home, in a blizzard, and finally they're both in bed. The thing is, being a parent doesn’t stop for anything. Not for blizzards, not for late nights, and not for cancer.

Bob JonesFebruary 14, 2020

Health Matters

I’M A MOM AND CANCER WON’T CHANGE THAT

The thing is, being a mom doesn’t stop for anything. Not for blizzards, not for late nights, and not for cancer. It was July 2017, and I had just gone through another round of CT scans. Checking my voicemail, I heard the familiar voice of my oncologist. “Hi, Julie,” she says in her quiet, steady voice. “I have your lab results back and I’d like to discuss them with you.”

Bob JonesMay 9, 2019

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