How We Show Up, How We Share, and How We Love
“The beautiful thing about life is that we get to choose how we live it.” – Carly Carey
A Personal Mission to Improve Healthcare
Fundraising for Imaging to diagnosis Cancer
Carly’s connection to healthcare in Nanaimo runs deep. She has experienced firsthand how access to medical resources can shape a patient’s journey.
“When I was first diagnosed with lymphoma at 18, everything happened quickly—tests, diagnosis, treatment. But today, it’s different. The healthcare system is stretched.”
The SPECT/CT machine will help doctors “see beyond” conventional imaging, giving patients in Nanaimo access to state-of-the-art diagnostic technology without needing to travel elsewhere.
Why We Need a SPECT/CT Machine:
- 75% of the scans done by SPECT/CT are to identify cancer and cardiac issues.
- This advanced imaging technology allows doctors to see beyond traditional scans, providing faster, more accurate diagnoses for cancer, heart disease, and other serious conditions.
- Right now, patients in Nanaimo face delays or have to travel out of town for critical imaging.
- This machine will change that—keeping advanced diagnostic on Central Vancouver Island.
Carly’s Story: Choosing Hope and Giving Back
Carly Carey is a wife, mother, business leader, and two-time cancer warrior. Diagnosed with cancer again after 25 years in remission, she now embarks on a journey of treatment, recovery, and hope.
“I don’t know if it’s so much strength as it is—what other option do I have? I am literally fighting for my life, and I have two choices. I can choose to wake up every day and try and feel as good as possible… or I can choose to get angry and sad and depressed. And I don’t think that’s going to do my body or my healing any good whatsoever. So, I don’t actually even feel like it’s a choice. It’s survival mode.”
Instead of retreating inward, Carly has chosen to give back, using her story to raise awareness and support for Nanaimo Regional General Hospital’s need for a second SPECT/CT machine, a critical piece of imaging equipment that can help detect cancer earlier and provide more accurate diagnoses.
How You Can Help
“This is how we show up. This is how we share. This is how we love.” — Carly Carey
Ways to Get Involved:
- Donate Today – Every dollar brings us closer to bringing this life-saving machine to NRGH.
- Spread the Word – Help spread Carly’s story and amplify the message.
- Get Involved – Partner with us in fundraising efforts.
- Corporate Matching – Encourage your company or organization to make an even bigger impact by offering a matching donation. Doubling every contribution means doubling the difference we can make together!
Join Carly in making a difference. Together, we can show up, share, and love.
Progress & Community Support
Together, We Can Make This Happen.
Help us raise $2.9 million for a new SPECT/CT machine for NRGH
Standing Together for a Healthier Future
“It’s such a vulnerable, unique, lonely, scary journey to find out you’re sick, and I want you to know I see you and I care about you.” – Carly Carey
Carly Carey is a wife, mother, business leader, and two-time cancer warrior. She knows firsthand the impact that access to quality healthcare can have on a person’s journey.
Carly understands the importance of improving healthcare on Central and North Vancouver Island—because every patient deserves access to the best possible care. By supporting the “Imaging: Seeing Beyond to Save Lives” campaign, we can help bring advanced diagnostic technology to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, benefiting thousands of families in our region.
Together, we can make a difference.