Living with MBC Archives

Living with metastatic breast cancer during a pandemic

by Colleen Kanna | Oct 23, 2020 | Blog, Inspiring Women

“In my eagerness to create a legacy of some kind, sometimes I need to remind myself that just BEING and not always DOING is okay too.” ~ Vesna Zic-Cotê

Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Advocate is Born

by Colleen Kanna | Aug 30, 2019 | Blog, Inspiring Women

What does it mean to be an advocate for the Metastatic Breast Cancer (MCB) community? Vesna Zic-Coté knows this well. She advocates to raise awareness and bring about change. And she advocates for herself and her family because she wants to live.

Colleen Kanna, Photo by Anna Epp Photography

Colleen Kanna is the creator of COKANNA, a line of Canadian-made bamboo clothing for women that’s all about comfort and style.

Breast cancer is a cause near and dear to Colleen’s heart. She gives back to the cancer community by donating a percentage of her sales to breast cancer programs and services that help the “person” living with the disease.

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