Cancer Can't

About Us

Where community, compassion, and resources meet to help adult cancer patients thrive.

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Our Mission

Empowering adult cancer patients and families in the Inland Northwest with resources and a supportive community so they can focus on healing, not the burden of cancer.

Our Values

Community

Empowerment

Compassion

Stewardship

Partnership

Our Beginning

In July of 2014, Cancer Can't Founder, Jonathan Van Keulen, was diagnosed with a form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma. He and his wife, Becky, decided that they would fight back with everything they had.

During their cancer battle, they found so much pleasure in focusing their energy in doing good for others. They discovered that there was no non-profit in the Spokane area focusing strictly on adult oncology, so they started a non-profit, Cancer Can't, from a hospital room.

Jonathan has since passed away, but Becky continues to work with Cancer Can't making sure Jonathan's vision of helping other patients comes to fruition.

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LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors

Driven by a commitment to cancer patients and their families, our Board of Directors provides the strategic vision to ensure we offer the best possible support. Their expertise and dedication drive our organization forward.

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legislative action

Charitable Pharmacy

In April, 2023 we were able to pass House Bill 2458 into law. This law will allow not only cancer patients, but all patients to donate back unused medications to a pharmacy and other patients in need of high-cost meds to have access to these unused medications.

High-cost medications remain a significant challenge for cancer patients. To help address this, we are collaborating with pharmacists across Washington State to create a network of participating pharmacies that can accept unused medications and redistribute them to patients in need.

We are proud to be working locally with Owl Pharmacy, which is actively participating in this effort. Through partnerships like this, we are helping ensure that life-saving medications don’t go to waste and are accessible to those who need them most.

To find participating locations, please visit their website: Owl Pharmacy

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