06/07/2026
She's spent her life showing up for others — foster kids, families in crisis, people who had no one else. Then Barb received a stage three colorectal cancer diagnosis. Suddenly, she was the one who needed care.
But she didn't have to face it alone. Mackenzie Health surgeon, Dr. Luke Bui, walked her through everything. The team around her made sure of it.
"I never once felt like I was going through this alone,” she said.
Today, Barb is well into her recovery and already thinking about how she can give back again. Because that's just who she is.
Stories like Barb’s are why we do what we do. To learn more about how you can help make a difference, visit mackenziehealth.ca/donate.