Hi, my name is Rick Simoneau and I am honored and thrilled to be joining the great team of volunteers and staff here at Hope & Cope as your Executive Director.

I’ve actually been a volunteer at Hope & Cope for over 25 years in several roles as group facilitator for the Young Adults Support program as well as the Peer Mentor program.

I also know first hand of the incredibly impactful cancer care services offered here following my own battle with non Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a 26 year old.

I had the fortunate opportunity to meet up with an empathetic support group who helped me navigate the often challenging cancer journey.

The services offered here at Hope & Cope are unparalleled and we should never forget that and should always be very proud of that.

I’m really excited to be on board and encourage you to check back here regularly.

I’ll be providing timely updates on some of the great projects and innovations we have planned on our road map, including a new website to be rolled out soon!

So stay tuned and please don’t be shy.

Come say hello either at the Hope & Cope Wellness Centre or up on seventieth floor at the Jewish General Hospital.

It will be a pleasure to meet you.