07/08/2026
This is Bec and Kevin. Two incredibly kind humans with a deep love for each other and these mountains.
Andrew and I first met Kevin years ago when we were both living and working in Waterton. Since then, our lives ended up following similar paths. Kevin also met an Australian called Bec, and they built a life together in Calgary before moving back to Australia.
Last year, Bec was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.
Rather than waiting for the “right time,” they decided they didn’t want to put off getting married any longer. They came back to a place that is so special to them: the Canadian Rockies and spent the afternoon exploring around Banff before ending the day signing paperwork over a cozy dinner with family.
With Bec’s permission, we wanted to share a little of her story in her words, in the hope that it raises awareness, highlights the importance of ongoing research, and reminds anyone facing something similar that they aren’t alone.
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“In April 2025, when I was 39 years old, I noticed some changes in my breast and went to my doctor. About a week later, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. A week after that, I found out it was stage 4, as it had already spread to most of my bones.
Stage 4 breast cancer means ‘treatable but incurable.’ I’ll be on treatment for the rest of my life. My life depends on research into new treatments, and we have a lot of hope that research will give me many more years.
Despite having hope, we’re also realistic about our situation. That’s why we want to live every day and not put off the important things. One of those things was getting married in the place that means so much to us: the Canadian mountains where our relationship began.
Being on treatment has changed how I look and how I feel about my body. My hair has fallen out, my skin has changed, and I often don’t feel like myself. But for the first time since being diagnosed, these photos made me feel beautiful. They mean everything to us and our families.”
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