(CBC)Now, six years breast cancer free, Hamir lives life by a similar philosophy — one day at a time. Most of her teammates who joined her on the North Saskatchewan River this weekend for the Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival compete in the same boat. Paddling to rememeberTwo other teams of breast cancer survivors — Sistership from Calgary and Waves of Hope from Brandon, Man.— also participated in the Edmonton Dragon Boat festival this year. The members of the three teams of breast cancer survivors take part in a celebration during the Edmonton Riverboat festival. "I think a lot of people feel that once they have the diagnosis of breast cancer, that's it," Hamir says.

Source: CBC News August 22, 2016 02:15 UTC