After Bill Staubi was diagnosed with liver cancer and told he only had 18 months to live, he was determined to find a home for his life's work: a 1,300-piece art collection, four decades in the making. Now, he's going to continue to support the art community by starting a new collection. "I'm getting a whole new life and there's a whole new life of artwork out there to see and support," Staubi said. LISTEN | Bill Staubi discusses life in remission: 12:58 Bill Staubi gave away his massive art collection after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Francis Ferland/CBC)After spending months spreading his collection among friends, family and institutions, Staubi said he doesn't want the art returned.

Source: CBC News December 22, 2025 15:30 UTC