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Jody Wilson-Raybould to Begin Breast Cancer Treatment After Recent Surgery

The former justice minister shared the update in a personal post urging routine screening.

Overview

  • She disclosed the diagnosis in a multi-part social media message signed “Puglaas.”
  • She thanked her surgeons and the B.C. Cancer Agency for their care following surgery.
  • She called the experience scary and said she draws strength from others’ stories of resilience and healing.
  • She encouraged people to get regular mammograms and to be tested for other cancers and illnesses.
  • The ex-Liberal cabinet minister who won re-election as an Independent in 2019 has not detailed a prognosis or treatment timeline.