Bob Charron knows full well the ravages of cancer.
He has lost a father, brother and friends to prostate cancer and is himself a survivor.
Charron is also the co-chair of the Motorcycle Ride for Dad Okanagan which has raised approximately $930,000 for prostate cancer research and awareness over the past 14 years.
He and several colleagues presented a $100,000 check to the BC Cancer Foundation in Kelowna May 17.
Ride for Dad Okanagan donates $100,000 to BC Cancer Foundation in Kelowna for prostate cancer research and awareness.
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Charron counts himself lucky, as his cancer was discovered early and treated by Dr. Juanita Crook, who was on hand for the presentation.
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Dr. Crook, professor of radiation oncology at BC Cancer Kelowna and research chair for the brachytherapy program, said the donation is huge.
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Brachytherapy treats from the inside out by putting radiation directly into the cancer, giving a much higher dose without having to travel through the rest of the body, according to Dr. Crook.
BC Cancer Kelowna is the only centre in the province currently providing brachytherapy treatment.
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Charron said he believes not enough men are getting checked early, and encouraged them to get tested every one to two years.
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The Ride for Dad started in 1999 and has 22 chapters across Canada. The .
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