Kim’s Story: Learning to Listen 

"I learned the most valuable lesson any caregiver can receive: how to truly listen."

Years before her father’s prostate cancer diagnosis, Kim Trimble was unknowingly preparing to be a caregiver. While managing a bank branch across the street from CanCare, she walked in one day looking for a way to help. That small step led to a deep connection with the organization—and a journey that would later become very personal.

Kim went through CanCare’s volunteer training, not initially to volunteer, but to better support those facing cancer. That training became a turning point.

She learned that caregiving isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about presence, empathy, and truly listening. When her father was diagnosed, those lessons gave her the tools to walk beside him with strength and compassion.

She also learned that caregivers need support, too. “CanCare taught me that it’s okay to feel sadness, exhaustion, and fear—and that those emotions are valid,” Kim says. Her experience with CanCare has not only shaped her as a caregiver but also as a leader, helping her bring empathy and understanding into every corner of her life.

For Kim, CanCare is more than an organization—it’s a community of hope. Through every volunteer, survivor, and caregiver she’s met, she’s been reminded that no one should face cancer alone.

For a deeper look into Kim’s story, check out Hope in the Face of Cancer. 

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