• Awarded on: November 24, 2004

Glenda Standeven, Chilliwack, British Columbia
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

After losing a leg to cancer, Glenda Standeven decided to help others facing the disease. Since 1991, she has volunteered with the Canadian Cancer Society, raising funds and serving for 11 years as leader of the Living With Cancer Support Group in Chilliwack. She is a member of the Quick Response Team that provides hope and encouragement to people newly diagnosed with cancer, and she gives public talks that educate children and adults alike about the disease. Mrs. Standeven also volunteers her time with the Optimist Club and the Terry Fox Foundation. Her own example inspires others to face the challenges of life with courage and confidence.