B.C. provides $20M to expand travel, accommodation funding for cancer patients

The funding for the Canadian Cancer Society builds on a provincial commitment of $10 million last year. The government says thousands of patients and caregivers already benefited from the program's expansion last year. Nearly 1,400 patients from 249 communities received travel support funding through the cancer society's travel treatment fund in 2023 to 2024, representing a 742% increase YoY. Over 11,000 nights at Canadian Cancer Society lodges were also provided at no cost last year, a departure form the previous nightly cost of $55.