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Brain Cancer

Music News 

As a wireless earbud user, this is something that concerns me

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 Alan Cross 5 Comments Bluetooth, Brain Cancer, Earbuds, Headphones, Soft tissue cancer, Wireless

Remember years ago when doomsayers were concerned that cell phone use would cause an epidemic of brain cancer? The argument

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Hey, Gord, thanks: Sunnybrook Foundation details efforts support by the Gord Downie Fund

May 23, 2020May 22, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma, Gord Downie, Gord Downie Fund, Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research, Indigenou, Sunnybrook Foundation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Tragically Hip

It was just about four years ago that Tragically Hip fans woke up to the news that Gord Downie was

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#HatsforHope: Raise awareness for brain tumours with a tuque and a smile

October 18, 2018October 24, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments #HatsforHope, Brain Cancer, Brain Cancer Awareness Day, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, brain tumours, Gord Downie, International Brain Tumour Awareness Week

Do you have a favourite tuque? Keep it handy on Oct. 24 and prepare to smile. It’s the first #HatsforHope

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Going green and Gord: medical marijuana, brain cancer and the Hip

October 17, 2018October 14, 2018 Amber Healy 0 Comments Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma, Gord Downie, Medical Marijuana, Newstrike, Pot, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, The Tragically Hip

The Tragically Hip announced their partnership with Newstrike, a Brantford-based marijuana producer, in May 2017. It’s a partnership that makes

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If You’ve Ever Donated to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research, Watch This.

July 25, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brain Cancer, Gord Downie, Sunnybrook

Whenever you make a charitable donation, it’s always good to follow up to make sure your dollars are being put

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The OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs Raise Over $70,000 for Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research

February 28, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brain Cancer, Frontenacs, Gord Downie, Kingston, Sunnybrook, Tragically Hip

Earlier this year, the Kingston Frontenacs took to the ice against the Mississauga Steelheads in a regular season game. But

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Music News 

Update on the World’s Longest Concert Attempt in Aid of Gord Downie’s Favourite Charities

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brain Cancer, Earl of Whitchurch, Gord Downie, Guinness Book of World Records, Stouffville

As reported earlier in this space, a group of people in the Stouffville, Ontario, area are going to launch an

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Gord Downie Stage Gear Keychains a Massive Hit with Fans

December 19, 2016December 19, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments #courageforgord, Auction, Brain Cancer, Gord Downie, Sunnybrook

If you saw any of the Tragically Hip’s gigs over the summer, you’ll know that Gord Downie sported some pretty,

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The Bobcaygeon Ride: 400 km to Show Support for Gord Downie and Brain Cancer Research (UPDATE Included)

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 Nerhys 1 Comment Bobcaygeon, Bobcaygeon Ride, Brain Cancer, Gord Downie, The Tragically Hip

As yet more proof of fans doing amazing things in support of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip, a group

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Brain Cancer Survivor’s Tribute to the Hip’s Gord Downie Inspires Generous Giving

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Brain Cancer, Gord Downie, Tragically Hip

A couple of weeks ago, an open letter to Gord Downie appeared on this site. The writer was a Nova

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An Open Letter to Gord Downie from a Brain Cancer Suvivour

June 18, 2016 Alan Cross 7 Comments Brain Cancer, Brain Tumour, Gord Downie

[Christina, the person behind the DearGord tribute website, forwarded me this open letter to Gord Downie and asked that I

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