Jul 26, 2025
The Heather Cutler Foundation Launches First Patient Travel Grant
The foundation launches its first patient travel grant and a research fundraising drive for pancreatic cancer in Atlantic Canada.
For journalists
Media Centre
Find Foundation announcements, background information and materials for reporting on our work in pancreatic cancer advocacy, patient information and policy research.
For interview requests, questions about our publications or help locating a source, contact our media representative.
Reporting on the report card
Access the Foundation's pancreatic cancer policy report card, its supporting methodology and materials for media coverage.
A note on the grades
The grades are the Foundation's assessment of the documented policies and programs within the report's stated scope and assessment period. They are not official government ratings or ratings of individual clinicians or hospitals.
Foundation announcements
Jul 3, 2025
The Heather Cutler Foundation Joins Cancer Action Now Alliance
The foundation joins Cancer Action Now, uniting efforts to push for faster, fairer access to cancer care across Canada.
Background and downloads
Media kit
The Foundation media kit
Logos, the spokesperson headshot and biography, background information and report-card materials in one file. The kit is being assembled — until it is posted here, the current materials are available on request.
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The Heather Cutler Foundation is a Canadian organization focused on pancreatic cancer information, advocacy and fairer access to care. Its work includes patient resources, policy research and public reporting. The foundation is a registered Canadian charity (no. 743014227 RR 0001), based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Spokesperson
Christopher Cutler, Founder & Executive Director. Christopher founded the foundation in 2024 in memory of his mother, Heather Cutler, a registered nurse who died of pancreatic cancer. He leads the foundation's policy research, publications and advocacy, including the National Audit of Canada's Response to Pancreatic Cancer. Full leadership.
Materials
- Headshot — High-resolution photograph of Christopher Cutler, with the required credit — available on request from press@heathercutler.ca.
- Foundation logos — Logo files in common formats, with basic usage guidance — available on request.
- Selected photographs — A small set of captioned photographs with dates and credits, for editorial use — available on request.
- Report-card materials — The report card, full report and methodology are published at the report card.
In the news
Nov 1, 2024
In Honour of Mom — After Heather Cutler died of pancreatic cancer, her son is determined to help others
SaltWire (PNI Atlantic), by Chris Ballard — independent coverage
Interview topics
- The Foundation's policy research and report-card findings
- Patient and caregiver perspectives on navigating care
- Drug-access policy and transparency
- The Foundation's campaigns, resources and priorities
Foundation spokespeople discuss advocacy, policy and lived experience within their expertise. Clinical questions require appropriately qualified clinicians.