Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 16, 2024
• Invested on: June 25, 2025

Diane Patricia Helen Sims, C.M.
Stratford, Ontario

Diane Sims is a celebrated writer and accessibility advocate. Her publications include the internationally distributed An Ovarian Cancer Companion, as well as candid writings about her lifelong perseverance through medical hardships and her personal journey with medical assistance in dying. She is also a long-time volunteer with organizations focused on multiple sclerosis and ovarian cancer.