YARON S BUTTERFIELD
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Yaron Sidney Butterfield

Scientist / Artist / Writer

Author of upcoming memoir
New! Brain Cells
Brainiacs2025
Painting by my aunt - Barbara Conder

Who am I?

I'm from North Vancouver, BC, Canada. I graduated from Simon Fraser University (SFU) with a degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, a Minor in Cultural Anthropology, and a Certificate in Liberal Arts.

In 2000, I started at
Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre
as a Cancer Genomics Researcher.
I’m first author on 2 publications in scientific journals and co-author on 56 other refereed articles including 5 on brain cancer.

I love to hike, ride, play ice hockey and practice taekwondo, mindful meditation and yoga. I am an acrylic painter of portraits, landscape and surreal scenes. And a father to an amazing beautiful girl who brings more joy and energy to my life than I could ever have imagined.

In 2016, I graduated from SFU's Writer's Studio with a
Certificate in Creative Writing.

I am also a long-term survivor of a devastating form of brain cancer. I have been volunteering in a number of capacities in health care and the brain cancer community for over 15 years now.

I am writing my memoir of my incredible experience.
MY STORY
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Jasper, Alberta, Canada

All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree.       
All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man's life
​lifting it from the sphere of mere physical existence      
and leading the individual towards freedom. 

                                                            - Albert Einstein
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​Yaron S Butterfield
Cancer Genomics Researcher
and Patient Advocate
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BC Cancer - Genome Sciences Centre
currently on leave



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Yaffa Ben-Nahum Butterfield z'l   1945-2022
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​MY STORY
  • Home
    • My Story
  • About Me...
    • Media... >
      • Stories after diagnosis
      • Cracking the SARS genome
      • Vancouver's First 24hr Internet Cafe
    • Research
    • Art
    • Writing
    • Speaking Engagements
    • Catching the Light
    • Contact
  • Activities...
    • A Fresh Chapter >
      • Peru 2019
      • Kenya 2024
    • The Human Library
    • Brainiacs
    • Brain Tumour Walk/Run
    • The Marathon
    • Sasquatch Hockey Club
    • Talks & Lectures
    • Random Stuff
  • Your Story...
    • Brain Tumour Information Day
    • Ourbraincancerstory
    • Patient/Caregiver
    • Healing
    • Links of interest
    • Your Supplements
    • Book Reviews
  • Merchandise