WHY GIVE

The Princess Margaret: A world leader in cancer research and care

You can help The Princess Margaret create a world free from the fear of cancer by Carrying The Fire as we invest in world-leading diagnostics, breakthrough research, innovative treatments, and exceptional care for cancer patients here in Canada and around the globe.

Since opening its doors in 1958, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has established itself as a global leader in cancer diagnostics, research and treatment. Our world-first discoveries include stem cells, which are the basis for bone marrow transplants. We also pioneered immunotherapy – using the body’s own immune system to identify and destroy cancer cells – through our discovery of the T-cell receptor. And we eliminated radical mastectomies as the standard of care for millions of people with breast cancer globally, through the world’s first lumpectomy combined with radiation.

Despite many advances, however, the number of cancer cases is rising worldwide, with a concerning increase among younger generations. By 2050, the World Health Organization predicts that new cancer cases will rise globally by 77% from 2022 levels, with millennials facing the most significant increase, underscoring the critical importance of the work of The Princess Margaret. Cancer will be the defining healthcare issue of our time.

“We are in an unprecedented moment for cancer research and clinical innovation.”

Dr. Miyo Yamashita
President and Chief Executive Officer,
The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
“I have seen first-hand the profound impact cancer research and innovation have on the lives of our patients.”

Dr. Keith Stewart
VP, Cancer, and Director,
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

There has never been a more critical time to transform cancer outcomes for patients and their loved ones who are counting on The Princess Margaret, either directly for their care at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, or for new treatment standards delivered at other hospitals as a result of our breakthrough research. Your support for our philanthropic priorities in early detection, innovative treatments, and comprehensive support holds our greatest potential yet to revolutionize cancer survival rates and the experience of this often devastating disease

Whether through a donation, participation in one of our signature events, support for an event participant or team, or by purchasing a lottery ticket, you can change how the world understands, prevents, diagnoses, and treats cancer, benefitting cancer patients at The Princess Margaret, throughout Canada, and around the world.

Because when we all Carry The Fire, The Princess Margaret will lead the world in transforming cancer survival rates and care – creating a world free from the fear of cancer.