Born and raised in Vancouver , Tamara Taggart is a community leader , activist , veteran broadcaster , cancer survivor , mother , and former candidate in the 2019 Canadian election .
Throughout her career as a broadcaster on local television , radio and digital media , Tamara has earned her place as a trusted voice in Vancouver . For over two decades , she has volunteered her efforts on issues that relate to health care and the well-being of children and people with disabilities .
Tamara chaired BC Women ' s Hospital ' s Hope Starts Here campaign , raising $ 17 million for the newborn intensive care unit . She also served as chair of the BC Cancer Foundation ' s Inspiration Gala for five years , raising more than $ 16 million for cancer research and treatment in British Columbia .
2015 : Tamara was awarded the Order of BC - the highest honour awarded by the Government of British Columbia - in recognition of her years of public service .
2016 : Tamara received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of the Fraser Valley .
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2014 TED Talk : " Two Conversations that Changed My Life "
This struck a chord with medical professionals and universities around the world , by reframing the way healthcare practitioners communicate hope .
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