In Season Seven of the podcast, I had the pleasure of meeting a Saskatoon nurse named Dominique Paulgaard. She was one of five Saskatoon oncology nurses who started a charity called Prairie Cancer Fertility Preservation a few years ago.

The purpose of Prairie Cancer Fertility Preservation is to preserve the ability for cancer patients to have children. This can either be through sperm or egg preservation, and it can be quite the journey for patients who are undergoing cancer treatments.

This episode connected with so many listeners and parts of it were featured in a story I did with CBC Radio's Saskatchewan Weekend that was aired across Canada.

Fundraising and awareness continue to be challenges for Dominique and her team, which is why they are hosting a fundraising event on Friday, October 16th at Crossmount Cider Company. It's called Jams For A Cause and features live music from Matt Johner and an impressive silent auction. For this bonus episode of the podcast, I sat down with Dominique and her fellow PCFP board members, Jessica Smith and Katie Nyandwi, to learn more about the event and how their work has been a making a difference in the lives of cancer patients.

Thank you to Dominique, Jessica, and Katie for not only taking the time to appear on the podcast, but for the work they are doing. It's really important work, and I hope this episode can help a little bit when it comes to raising awareness on this important issue.

Thank you for listening and best of luck on the 16th, Dominique, Jessica, and Katie!

Eric

• Host, Producer, Editor: Eric Anderson
• Theme Music: Andrew Dickson
• Website: https://www.yxeunderground.com
• Recorded: On Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Metis