{"id":2760,"date":"2026-09-17T20:07:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T20:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidneycancercanada-beta.ubmepsilon.com\/en-souvenir-de-karen-ross\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T12:01:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T12:01:54","slug":"en-souvenir-de-karen-ross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidneycancercanada-beta.ubmepsilon.com\/fr\/en-souvenir-de-karen-ross\/","title":{"rendered":"EN SOUVENIR DE KAREN ROSS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\"\"Le conseil d\u2019administration et le personnel de Cancer du rein Canada sont profond\u00e9ment attrist\u00e9s par la perte d\u2019une ch\u00e8re amie et coll\u00e8gue. Son d\u00e9c\u00e8s laisse un vide immense dans le c\u0153ur de tous ceux qui ont eu le privil\u00e8ge de la conna\u00eetre. <\/p>

Plus qu\u2019une pr\u00e9cieuse coll\u00e8gue et amie de confiance, Karen \u00e9tait une personne humaine et g\u00e9n\u00e9reuse dont le d\u00e9vouement \u00e0 aider les autres inspirait tous ceux qui l\u2019entouraient. Manifestant un soutien ind\u00e9fectible \u00e0 la communaut\u00e9 canadienne des personnes touch\u00e9es par le cancer du rein, en particulier aux patients et aux aidants, \u00e0 la fois comme b\u00e9n\u00e9vole et d\u00e9fenseuse de la cause, Karen a touch\u00e9 d\u2019innombrables vies et a fait une diff\u00e9rence significative. Elle a donn\u00e9 son temps, son \u00e9nergie et son c\u0153ur de mani\u00e8re d\u00e9sint\u00e9ress\u00e9e, s\u2019effor\u00e7ant toujours d\u2019apporter espoir et r\u00e9confort \u00e0 ceux vivant des \u00e9preuves difficiles. <\/p>

Pendant de nombreuses ann\u00e9es, Karen a si\u00e9g\u00e9 en tant que directrice au conseil d\u2019administration de Cancer du rein Canada, repr\u00e9sentant les provinces de l\u2019Atlantique avec d\u00e9vouement, compassion et gr\u00e2ce. Elle d\u00e9fendait avec passion la communaut\u00e9 canadienne des personnes touch\u00e9es par le cancer du rein, consacrant g\u00e9n\u00e9reusement son temps, son \u00e9nergie et sa sagesse \u00e0 soutenir les patients, les aidants et les familles. Sa gentillesse, son leadership et son engagement sans faille ont touch\u00e9 d\u2019innombrables vies et resteront grav\u00e9s dans nos m\u00e9moires avec une profonde gratitude. Nous adressons nos sinc\u00e8res condol\u00e9ances \u00e0 la famille et aux amis de Karen, ainsi qu\u2019\u00e0 toute personne dont la vie a \u00e9t\u00e9 enrichie par sa pr\u00e9sence. Elle nous manquera \u00e9norm\u00e9ment; nous en garderons \u00e0 jamais un souvenir affectueux. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Repose en paix, ch\u00e8re amie. L\u2019empreinte que tu as laiss\u00e9e sur ce monde perdure dans les nombreuses vies que tu as touch\u00e9es.\ud83d\udc9a<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Au lieu de fleurs, la famille vous prie de faire un don \u00e0 la recherche le cancer du rein.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Une personne lumineuse – Elle m\u2019a aid\u00e9e \u00e0 traverser une p\u00e9riode tr\u00e8s difficile de ma vie. Sa douceur et sa fa\u00e7on si paisible d\u2019\u00e9couter m\u2019ont toujours apais\u00e9e. Elle va beaucoup me manquer. Mes plus sinc\u00e8res condol\u00e9ances \u00e0 sa famille ainsi qu\u2019\u00e0 sa famille de Cancer du rein Canada. Repose en paix Karen.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

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A beautiful soul – she helped me through a very difficult time in my life. Her gentleness and quiet way of listening always soothed me. I will miss her. Condolences her family and to her Kidney Cancer Canada family. May she rest in peace.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

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I am so saddened to hear of Karen’s passing, she will be deeply missed at our monthly coffee chats. Her unwavering support and kindness was appreciated by us all.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

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It is such sad news about Karen Ross. I have known her since the very beginning of my journey with KCC in 2022. Her legacy has left a profound and lasting impact on both KCC and on me personally. Her strong and compassionate voice for caregivers of patients living with kidney cancer is truly a cornerstone of KCC\u2019s foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will deeply miss her candid, honest perspectives on providing care for patients, while always ensuring that caregivers\u2014the often unseen supporters\u2014were never forgotten.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

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I met and got to know (and appreciate) Karen during her many trips to Halifax from New Brunswick in the early days of VEGF targeted therapy development. That relationship extended beyond those days and grew as she became more involved in Kidney Cancer Canada. She took every opportunity to promote Kidney Cancer Canada and kidney cancer awareness; especially in Atlantic Canada. I always looked forward to the chance to visit Karen at our regular Atlantic Oncology meetings (where she could be seen carrying in boxes and boxes of educational material to share with attendees!) and the KCRNC forum. Karen was a remarkable caregiver and advocate. Her was dedicated to her family. She was passionate and kind. To put it simply, she was Karen Ross. I will miss her.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

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Karen\u2019s passing is a profound loss for all of us at Kidney Cancer Canada. Although I had the privilege of knowing her for only a short time, I quickly came to appreciate her honesty, wisdom, and unwavering commitment to ensuring the voices of patients and caregivers were always heard. She made a lasting impact on our Board and our community through her candid perspective, compassion, and dedication. It was an honour to serve alongside her, and my heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. She will be remembered with deep gratitude and respect.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

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Karen and I were both on the board at the same time. Whenever there were conferences, Karen and I and our husbands sought each other out. Karen was always such a kind and engaging person and when my cancer returned, she always took the time to answer my questions when I corresponded with her. A very fine individual indeed; always with such a lovely smile. I will miss her.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

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What began as friendly support for a new volunteer evolved into mentorship and eventually a cherished friendship. Together, we worked to support kidney cancer patients and caregivers across Canada, united by a shared commitment to making a meaningful difference.
Some of my fondest memories are of traveling together to patient conferences and support initiatives, where we shared not only important work but also laughter, stories, and friendship. Our efforts were always focused on supporting patients and caregivers, and together we developed some of our most successful programs, including the beloved Coffee Chats.
Your compassion, wisdom, and dedication touched the lives of so many, including my own. I am deeply grateful for your friendship, guidance, and the lasting impact you leave behind. You will be deeply missed, fondly remembered, and forever appreciated. \ud83d\udc9a<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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