Agnes Pascal
Meet the Author of the Book of Hope
Saturday, March 21
10:30am - 12:00pm
Whitehorse Public Library
WPL Whole RoomJoin NWT author Agnes Pascal for a conversation about her book, the Book of Hope: Healthcare and Survival in the North
Join us for this FREE "meet the author" event! Agnes will share stories behind the book and speak about her writing process documenting firsthand narratives from Northern and Indigenous cancer survivors and caregivers.
Light refreshments will be provided. Drop in anytime or stay for the full session!
Agnes Pascal is Tetlit Gwich’in, originally from Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories. She was custom adopted by her Jijii (grandfather) Ronnie and Jijuu (grandmother) Laura Pascal at birth. Her Jijii died of cancer a year and half later. She lives in Inuvik, where she founded the Inuvik Cancer Support group in 2018 after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She is training to become a counsellor with Rhodes Wellness College. Agnes sees her upbringing, community, and family as her strengths. She's a mom to three young adults: Ronnie, Laura, and Seanna Pascal. Her children and her faith are her biggest motivations in life.
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