Deb Maskens
debmaskens.bsky.social
Deb Maskens
@debmaskens.bsky.social
Cancer patient advocate. Canadian. Interested in patient involvement in cancer research, evidence-based advocacy, shared decision making globally. #cansky #oncsky #kcsm #kidneycancer #shareddecisionmaking
Congrats to @uiccofficial.bsky.social and 88 international authors for this new educational resource. Pleasure to join the panel today to represent cancer patients, advocates, charitable orgs. Moderated by the insightful @avisfavaro.bsky.social
#carrythefire
#princessmargaretfoundation
#Cancer
October 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
So here's a response: use the postage-paid envelope (tape to their large envelope) and mail the whole thing back...at their expense.

If enough people did this, maybe, just maybe they would stop? Otherwise it all ends up in the landfill. Agree/disagree?
October 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Anyone else want this unsolicited garbage to stop being sent in the mail? This from the "Cancer Research Society" in Ottawa. Huge envelope. Junk. Socks. Gloves. Returning it all. #cancer #fundraising
cancerresearchsociety.ca?gad_source=1...
October 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Gotta love the "Stupid Tariffs" tip jar at my local coffee shop. Made the coffee taste even better!
#Guelph #shoplocal #planetbean #coffee #elbowsup #stupidtarrifs
July 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Scanxiety Distraction Kit:
1. "Knit your own Emotional Support Chicken"! Pattern, yarn, stuffing and eyes all included.

2. Assorted books, puzzles, sunflower growing kit, happy needlepoint...
July 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Hey #cansky and all out there supporting others with #cancer #scanxiety.

I'm the patient. A very good friend knows of my upcoming scans, study results, and decisions... This amazing gift is what she assembled for me. A Scanxiety Distraction Kit that includes... wait for it...
July 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Voted tonight! Advanced polling today has been busy.

Feeling confident for #Guelph and optimistic that Canadians will choose wisely with so much at stake for our country.
#Canadastrong
April 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
That's a wrap for IKCC Global Summit. 3 days of radical collaborations, new alliances, bridges and possibilities to work together to reduce the global burden of #kidneycancer #ikcc25 @ikccorg.bsky.social

Group photo post conference... courtesy of Picasso, Madrid.
April 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Pleasure to participate in another phenomenal #kidneycancer research forum in Toronto. Pleased to represent @ikccorg.bsky.social along with Chair Dr Michael Jewett. Go Team Canada 🇨🇦
#patientengagement
March 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A beautiful winter weekend in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.

The Handmaid's Tale has just wrapped up filming the final season right here. Another great Canadian Export...probably will be banned for skating too close to reality?
February 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM