The Davey’s Story
From Patient to Clinical Trial Partner
At 74, Allen Davey of Wilkie, Saskatchewan, walks two miles a day, works on the family farm with his sons and grandsons, and recently upgraded his golf clubs.
But in 2014 a routine blood pressure check that was dangerously high revealed a life-changing diagnosis: renal cell carcinoma, or kidney cancer. Surgery followed but two years later, the cancer
spread to his lungs. Allen was told he had Stage 4 cancer and 2.5 years to live. Treatment options were limited – but hope was not.
Allen and daughter, Kelly
“It sent us into a tailspin,” recalls his wife Laura, “but he received exceptional care at the Saskatoon Cancer Centre.”
During his chemotherapy treatments, their daughter Kelly ran a marathon in Victoria, raising over $37,000 in his honor. She went on to complete all six Abbott World Marathon Majors. “We couldn’t make it to Tokyo for this big achievement,” says Allen, “but we’re so proud of her.”
Inspired by her dedication, Allen and Laura began donating to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan, choosing to support clinical trials that advance cancer care for patients right here at home.
Their message is simple: clinical trials bring real hope. And hope, Allen believes, is worth fighting – and giving – for.
Allen, Laura and Kelly Davey