What is VOBOC?

VOBOC is a Montreal-based non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to equip, engage and empower Adolescents and Young Adults with cancer to improve their experiences and health outcomes.

VOBOC works with the hospital oncology teams to help empower these newly diagnosed young people by providing them with tools, resources and free diversions, and by connecting them with support services.

Doreen Edward
Founder

Doreen Edward is a multi-time cancer survivor who learned over 30 years ago how terrifying and paralyzing cancer could be for otherwise healthy young people.

Her own cancer experience profoundly changed the course of her life. She left her position as an executive in software and founded VOBOC in 2001, a charity whose mission is to equip, engage, and empower Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer patients to improve their cancer experiences and health outcomes.

Read more about the VOBOC Foundation.

For more information, please contact us at (514) 620-9270 or info@lakeshorekiwanis.ca