An Alberta businessman and philanthropist has made a significant donation to the help bring a new state-of-the-art therapy suite to Kelowna.

On Friday, Apr. 12, Marshall Eliuk donated $1.5 million to help fund a new systemic therapy suite. The suite will increase BC Cancer B次元官网网址� KelownaB次元官网网址檚 capacity to deliver drug treatments, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy by up to 40 per cent. Infrastructurally, it will offer early phase clinical trials in the Okanagan and Interior, which will accelerate research from lab to patients.

The suite will be named the B次元官网网址楳arshall Eliuk Systemic Therapy SuiteB次元官网网址�.

B次元官网网址淢y wife Judi and I have many beloved family, friends, past customers and employees who currently enjoy this great Okanagan Valley, like ourselves, or have future plans to move to this beautiful valley,B次元官网网址� said Eliuk, who spends part of his time in Kelowna. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 an honour to give back, especially having experienced firsthand the impact donor support has during health challenges. Cancer is far too common, but I hope this new suite brings hope to families facing this terrible disease.B次元官网网址�

Eliuk was been dedicated to making a difference in healthcare in both B.C. and Alberta since the 1990s when he was diganosed with aplastic anemia, a rare blood disorder that impacts one in a million people. It affects bone marrowB次元官网网址檚 ability to produce new blood cells.

B次元官网网址淭he Marshall Eliuk Systemic Therapy Suite will not only enhance our care capabilities but also bring cutting-edge treatments closer to home for our patients in the Interior,B次元官网网址� said BC Cancer - Kelowna executive medical director Dr. Ross Halperin. B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e grateful for this transformational gift that is fueling our mission at BC Cancer B次元官网网址� Kelowna to remain at the forefront of world-class cancer care close to home.B次元官网网址�

This donation is the second of its kind to the BC Cancer FoundationB次元官网网址檚 $6.1 million fundraising campaign.

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