Survivorship, a group of local dragon boaters who have survived breast cancer, once again this week contributed to Pentictonsa国际传媒檚 $10 million oncology campaign.

The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation received a $2,400 cheque from the Penticton-based group, which was founded in 1999 and serves as one of B.C.sa国际传媒檚 most well-known dragon boat teams.

sa国际传媒淭he SOS Medical Foundation expresses deep gratitude for this generous donation and the ongoing support of the team in advancing quality healthcare in our region,sa国际传媒� the media foundation shared in a press release.

sa国际传媒淲ith the knowledge that cancer statistics state that one in two of us will experience cancer in our lifetime, it was an easy decision for them to continue to support the SOS Medical Foundationsa国际传媒檚 $10 million oncology campaign.sa国际传媒�

Survivorship has donated to the campaign multiple times over the last several months.

The expanded oncology department will be on the third floor of the Penticton Regional Hospital, with constriction expected to be complete by May 2025.

Interior Health recently confirmed that the departmentsa国际传媒檚 renovations are almost ready to begin.