A retired NHL player and his wife have made a big donation to the BC Cancer Foundation in Kelowna.

Wade Redden, who spent 14 seasons in the NHL, and his wife Danica have donated $100,000 to the BC Cancer Foundation to help with a new, $6.1 million state-of-the-art systemic therapy suite being built in Kelowna.

The new suite will provide the centre91裸聊视频檚 ability to provide life-saving treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy by 40 per cent.

91裸聊视频淭hrough our family91裸聊视频檚 experiences with cancer, we91裸聊视频檝e grown a deep appreciation for the kindness and dedication of the staff at BC Cancer 91裸聊视频� Kelowna,91裸聊视频� says Danica. 91裸聊视频淐ancer is a difficult journey, but we91裸聊视频檙e truly grateful for the care our loved ones have received.91裸聊视频�

Wade spent the majority of his career with the Ottawa Senators, where he and his wife were supporters of pediatric and cancer care. In 2006, Wade mom91裸聊视频檚 died from the disease.

91裸聊视频淲e are tremendously grateful for the Reddens91裸聊视频� generosity and support,91裸聊视频� says Dr. Ross Halperin, BC Cancer 91裸聊视频� Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 executive medical director. 91裸聊视频淭he new systemic therapy suite will enable us to become a centre of excellence for patient-focused care. Importantly, it will also allow us to branch into the most cutting-edge areas of research, including immunotherapy, which we don91裸聊视频檛 currently have the infrastructure to pursue locally in Kelowna.91裸聊视频�

Wade, Danica and their three daughters have been Kelowna residents since his retirement in 2015.

BC Cancer - Kelowna is the second busiest clinical trials hub in B.C. When completed, the new suite will bring early-phase trails to the Okanagan/Interior, hopefully improving outcomes for patients.

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