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Our community in action
A closer look at our journey, our people and what drives us—day in, day out.
!["Together, we are part of something bigger."
As a cancer survivor and Illuminight patient ambassador, John knows firsthand the impact that cancer research can have.
After being diagnosed with an aggressive form of renal cell carcinoma that later spread throughout his body, John was given a life-saving opportunity through immunotherapy—a treatment approved in Canada just one month after his diagnosis. Today, five years later, he is thriving.
Reflecting on his first Illuminight experience, John shares: "What impressed me most was knowing we were all part of something bigger. Together, the event [last yeear] raised more than $220,000 to help advance cancer research and improve both the quality and length of life for people affected by cancer. That is truly inspiring."
This September, John will be walking at Illuminight once again and hopes you'll join him.
Every registration, every donation, and every step helps fund the research that gives hope to people and families facing cancer. ✨
Register today and make a donation to support life-saving cancer research.
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#Illuminight2026 #HHSF #LightThePathForward](https://hamiltonhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/761250908_18376703755238387_6385997300826847009_n-512x640.jpg)
!["Together, we are part of something bigger."
As a cancer survivor and Illuminight patient ambassador, John knows firsthand the impact that cancer research can have.
After being diagnosed with an aggressive form of renal cell carcinoma that later spread throughout his body, John was given a life-saving opportunity through immunotherapy—a treatment approved in Canada just one month after his diagnosis. Today, five years later, he is thriving.
Reflecting on his first Illuminight experience, John shares: "What impressed me most was knowing we were all part of something bigger. Together, the event [last yeear] raised more than $220,000 to help advance cancer research and improve both the quality and length of life for people affected by cancer. That is truly inspiring."
This September, John will be walking at Illuminight once again and hopes you'll join him.
Every registration, every donation, and every step helps fund the research that gives hope to people and families facing cancer. ✨
Register today and make a donation to support life-saving cancer research.
Link in bio.
#Illuminight2026 #HHSF #LightThePathForward](https://hamiltonhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/761250908_18376703755238387_6385997300826847009_n.jpg)