• Awarded on: November 14, 2002

Gordon H. Dunn, Vancouver, British Columbia
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Gordon Dunn spearheaded the Vancouver Advanced Prostate Cancer Support Group, which he currently chairs. In addition to providing information and support at weekly meetings to fellow sufferers of the disease, he promotes new research and treatments and works hard to facilitate clinical trials for patients in advanced stages of the disease. Mr. Dunn spends many hours every day on the telephone and the Internet, sharing the latest medical research with patients. His expertise and commitment have brought hope and solace to many patients and their families.