Andrea Cheng, Author at St. Paul’s Foundation

17th annual Scotiabank Feast of Fortune Gala raises a record-breaking $5.52 million for the new St. Paul’s Clinical Support and Research Centre

February 26, 2024

Funds raised will support the future of research and innovation in a state-of-the-art facility connected to the new St. Paul’s Hospital on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus VANCOUVER, BC, February 26, 2024 – The 17th annual Scotiabank Feast of Fortune welcomed 420 prominent guests from the Greater Vancouver philanthropic community. Hosted by St. Paul’s Foundation, … Continued

How a world-leading physician helped Kevin Yu overcome cancer for the second time

February 16, 2024

It’s an unfortunate reality that genetics put some people at higher risk of contracting certain diseases. Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is one example. NPC is a rare cancer of the head and neck that grows in a hard-to-reach area behind the nose. The single biggest risk factor for NPC is being Chinese. Right now, doctors at … Continued

A lifetime of giving

January 26, 2024

When asked what has motivated his family to give $6.3 million to St. Paul’s Foundation, BC resident Ken Shinozaki offers a simple reply. “It’s time for us to give back to society.”

Author: Andrea Cheng