Imaging Saves Lives

Imaging Saves Lives We are here to bring awareness and discuss the urgent need for improved medical imaging equipment in BC.

Sharing your experience can inspire others in their health journey - knowing you're not alone may make all the difference.

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.On World Breast Cancer Research Day, we recognize th...
08/18/2026

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

On World Breast Cancer Research Day, we recognize the researchers, healthcare professionals, advocates, survivors, and families pushing us toward a future where fewer lives are changed by this disease. 👩‍⚕️

October may hold the spotlight, but the need for research, innovation, and advocacy carries on long after the month ends.

Research leads to better treatments. Advocacy leads to better access. And early detection gives people the best chance at successful treatment.

At Imaging Saves Lives, we're fighting for equitable access to timely medical imaging and early screening, because when breast cancer is found earlier, lives can be saved.

Today, we honour everyone affected by breast cancer and recommit to a future where every person receives the care they deserve.

Join us in advocating for earlier detection across BC. Visit the link below to sign our petition and help create lasting change. 💙

www.imagingsaveslives.ca

Meet Marnie, a fierce advocate, adventurer, and ovarian cancer survivor who's showing the world what it means to keep li...
08/13/2026

Meet Marnie, a fierce advocate, adventurer, and ovarian cancer survivor who's showing the world what it means to keep living. 💙

In April 2025, Marnie was diagnosed with advanced-stage ovarian cancer. She began chemotherapy shortly after, facing the uncertainty that so many people experience when cancer is found in its later stages.

From that moment on, Marnie decided that cancer would not define the rest of her story.

Even while living immunocompromised, she continues to challenge her body through hiking, travelling, embracing every opportunity, and finding joy everyday. Now over 10 months NED (No Evidence of Disease), she's proving that life doesn't stop after cancer.

Ovarian cancer is often found too late, when treatment options become more limited. That's why Marnie is using her voice to push for awareness, so fewer women face the same uncertainty she did.

At Imaging Saves Lives, we're honoured to stand alongside survivors like Marnie who are turning their experiences into advocacy and helping drive change for future patients.

Follow Marnie ( on Instagram) to be inspired by her journey, her resilience, and her reminder to never take a single day for granted. ✨

And if you believe everyone deserves access to earlier cancer detection, join us by signing our petition through the link below. Together, we can help save lives.

www.imagingsaveslives.ca

This World Lung Cancer Day, we're shining a light on the power of prevention and the life-saving impact of early detecti...
08/01/2026

This World Lung Cancer Day, we're shining a light on the power of prevention and the life-saving impact of early detection.

While smoking remains the leading risk factor, it's not the only one. Radon exposure, asbestos, lifestyle factors, and family history can all play a role too. The good news? Many risk factors can be reduced, and for those at high risk, screening has the potential to detect lung cancer before symptoms ever appear.

Awareness is the first step. Access is the next.

At Imaging Saves Lives, we believe everyone deserves equitable access to early cancer screening. Earlier detection can mean more treatment options, better outcomes, and more lives saved.

Together, we can advocate for a future where fewer families face a diagnosis that comes too late.

Join us in the fight for earlier detection. Visit the link below to learn more, support our mission, and help create change in British Columbia. 💙

www.imagingsaveslives.ca

When we talk about access to medical imaging, the conversation tends to turn to waitlists, systems, and statistics. ✨Mea...
07/29/2026

When we talk about access to medical imaging, the conversation tends to turn to waitlists, systems, and statistics. ✨

Meanwhile, behind every number is a person trying to carry on with daily life while living with uncertainty.

Often, the hardest part of waiting has little to do with the appointment. It's the days, weeks, or months that come before it.

And no one carries that alone. Partners, children, siblings, and friends hold the uncertainty too.

Timely imaging does more than move people through a system faster. It gives clarity when someone needs it most, helping patients and their families understand what's happening so they can make informed decisions and move forward with confidence.

Every person deserves timely access to the imaging they need.

Let’s not continue to hear this same story. Help us advocate for better access to medical imaging across British Columbia, Canada, through the link below. 💙

www.imagingsaveslives.ca

Meet Julia Girmenia, an advocate, nonprofit leader, and someone living with HER2+ metastatic inflammatory breast cancer....
07/21/2026

Meet Julia Girmenia, an advocate, nonprofit leader, and someone living with HER2+ metastatic inflammatory breast cancer. 💙

Julia was diagnosed in 2022, at just 33 years old, with a form of breast cancer that didn't follow the script most of us were taught.

When it comes to Inflammatory Breast Cancer, the symptoms are harder to find: redness, swelling, and rough skin patches are often the signs instead of lumps and bumps.

That's the hardest truth about inflammatory breast cancer. It often goes unrecognized until it has already advanced.

This is why early medical imaging matters, at any age. When the usual warning sign isn't there, imaging becomes one of the clearest ways to see what's happening and reach a diagnosis without delay. ✨

After 15 years in the charitable sector, Julia is using her expertise with The IBC Network Foundation Canada, Canada's only organization dedicated to inflammatory breast cancer awareness and education.

Julia is sharing her story to help more people recognize the signs, and ensure that no one’s symptoms are dismissed simply because they don’t fit the expected pattern or age range. At Imaging Saves Lives, we're advocating right alongside her. 👩‍⚕️

Follow along with Julia (.girmenia on Instagram) as she shares what it's really like to navigate cancer under 40 while continuing to build a life filled with purpose, community, and joy. 💙

www.imagingsaveslives.ca

Sun exposure rarely shows its effects right away. ☀️Every walk, every afternoon at the beach, every forgotten reapplicat...
07/15/2026

Sun exposure rarely shows its effects right away. ☀️

Every walk, every afternoon at the beach, every forgotten reapplication of sunscreen settles in over the years. That's why small, steady habits carry so much weight.

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in Canada, and melanoma rates keep climbing. 1 in 6 Canadians are diagnosed each year, most cases tied to UV exposure.

The encouraging part is that when melanoma is caught early, it's highly treatable. A new spot, a mole changing shape or colour, or anything that doesn't look the way it used to deserves a closer look. 👩‍⚕️

While early imaging is beneficial for all cancers, it is especially imperative for skin cancer. Once melanoma is found, imaging is what reveals whether it has spread and how far. Timely access to that imaging means treatment can begin sooner, when it matters most.

Early detection saves lives. Notice the changes, book an appointment when something feels off, and help us advocate for better access to medical imaging across BC. Sign our petition through the link below. 💙

www.imagingsaveslives.ca

When a scan is marked “ASAP,” patients should not be left waiting months for answers. 💙A recent CHEK News report shared ...
07/14/2026

When a scan is marked “ASAP,” patients should not be left waiting months for answers. 💙

A recent CHEK News report shared that Island Health’s benchmark for ASAP medical imaging is 7 days. But on Vancouver Island, some patients referred for ASAP CT scans are reportedly waiting up to 106 days, while some ASAP MRIs are waiting up to 52 days.

In this context, “ASAP” is an official urgency category for medical imaging. It means the scan has been prioritized because timely results may be important for diagnosis, treatment planning, or next steps in care.

For patients waiting on answers after a possible cancer diagnosis, during treatment, or while managing serious symptoms, these delays are not just numbers. They are days filled with uncertainty, anxiety, and delayed care.

Medical imaging is essential. CT scans and MRIs help physicians detect disease, guide treatment, and make time-sensitive decisions. When access is delayed, patients and families are left waiting for the information they need most.

That’s why Imaging Saves Lives is advocating for a stronger, long-term plan to improve access to medical imaging across British Columbia. That includes investing in the people, equipment, and systems needed to reduce delays. From recruiting and training more radiologists and technologists, to adding imaging capacity and making sure existing scanners can be used as efficiently as possible.

Our petition calls on decision-makers to treat imaging access as a healthcare priority, so patients are not left waiting months for scans marked urgent.

Add your voice by signing the petition through our link below, and share this post to help keep pressure on for meaningful, patient-centred solutions.

www.imagingsaveslives.ca

When a scan is marked “ASAP,” patients should not be left waiting months for answers. 💙A recent CHEK News report shared ...
07/09/2026

When a scan is marked “ASAP,” patients should not be left waiting months for answers. 💙

A recent CHEK News report shared that Island Health’s benchmark for ASAP medical imaging is 7 days. But on Vancouver Island, some patients referred for ASAP CT scans are reportedly waiting up to 106 days, while some ASAP MRIs are waiting up to 52 days.

In this context, “ASAP” is an official urgency category for medical imaging. It means the scan has been prioritized because timely results may be important for diagnosis, treatment planning, or next steps in care.

For patients waiting on answers after a possible cancer diagnosis, during treatment, or while managing serious symptoms, these delays are not just numbers. They are days filled with uncertainty, anxiety, and delayed care.

Medical imaging is essential. CT scans and MRIs help physicians detect disease, guide treatment, and make time-sensitive decisions. When access is delayed, patients and families are left waiting for the information they need most.

That’s why Imaging Saves Lives is advocating for a stronger, long-term plan to improve access to medical imaging across British Columbia. That includes investing in the people, equipment, and systems needed to reduce delays. From recruiting and training more radiologists and technologists, to adding imaging capacity and making sure existing scanners can be used as efficiently as possible.

Our petition calls on decision-makers to treat imaging access as a healthcare priority, so patients are not left waiting months for scans marked urgent.

Add your voice by signing the petition through our link below, and share this post to help keep pressure on for meaningful, patient-centred solutions.

Ref: https://cheknews.ca/wait-times-for-asap-ct-scans-on-vancouver-island-up-to-106-days-mris-up-to-52-days-1330323/

www.imagingsaveslives.ca

Today is about community. 🍁Whether you're gathering with family and friends, spending time outdoors, or simply enjoying ...
07/01/2026

Today is about community. 🍁

Whether you're gathering with family and friends, spending time outdoors, or simply enjoying a slower pace, we hope you find a moment to recharge and appreciate the people around you.

At Imaging Saves Lives, days like this remind us that strong communities are built when people can access the care they need, when they need it.

Today, we’re reflecting on what it means to look out for one another and continuing to advocate for healthier futures across Canada. 💙

www.imagingsaveslives.ca

06/23/2026

Most people never think about radiologists until the day they need a scan.

When someone goes looking for answers about their health, their care often follows a quiet path. It usually begins with a visit to a family doctor or specialist, and based on symptoms or concerns, they may be referred for medical imaging, like an X-ray, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, or mammogram. 👩‍⚕️

That is where a radiologist comes in. Radiologists are physicians who specialize in interpreting these images. They train for years to read what most of us never could, looking beyond what the eye can see to identify signs of disease, injury, or change. They spot abnormalities, measure how a condition is progressing, and write the detailed reports that guide the doctor overseeing your care.

This is what makes them essential, especially when it comes to early diagnosis. In cancer particularly, imaging can reveal signs before symptoms ever appear, before a condition advances beyond what treatment can reach. That early window is one of the most powerful things modern medicine has, and radiologists are the ones who open it.

At Imaging Saves Lives, we understand this system, and we stand for early diagnosis. 💙

www.imagingsaveslives.ca

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