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Baker Centre for Pancreatic Cancer

Baker Centre for Pancreatic Cancer celebrates 5 years of advancing pancreatic cancer care with opening of innovative organoid facility

The Baker Centre for Pancreatic Cancer is celebrating its five year milestone with the opening of a new state-of-the-art organoid facility, a significant advancement in personalized medicine. This

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Canada Post Strike

Canada Post Strike: Donating to London Health Sciences Foundation

By now, you’ve likely heard Canada Post services have been disrupted nationwide. Until a resolution, mail and parcels will not be delivered and some post offices will be closed. We know if these

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Walk of Champions cheque

Walk of Champions Surpasses $1 Million in Support of Multiple Myeloma Research

The Walk of Champions has reached a major milestone, raising over $1 million to support groundbreaking research and treatment advancements for multiple myeloma at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)

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Rick & Colleen DeJager

London Man Grateful to Doctors Who Treated Rare Flesh-Eating Disease, Pledges $25,000

London, Ontario: While on vacation in Napa Valley last year, Colleen DeJager’s world imploded when she received a startling call from back home—her husband Rick was admitted to London Health Sciences

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Colleen Kelly

Side-effects of surviving cancer: Colleen Kelly’s story

My journey began when I noticed a small lump on my neck in 2012. I underwent the whole ritual: biopsies, MRIs, CT scans. Antibiotics made it go away, leading my doctors to believe it wasn’t cancerous

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Aurilla Ripley

The way to her heart: Aurilla Ripley’s story

As Aurilla Ripley prepared for her day, she felt a small, hard lump in her breast. A wave of fear washed over her; her mind started racing with all the chilling possibilities. The next thing she knew

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John P. Allen playing violin

Encore: John P. Allen’s story

John P. Allen is a six-time Juno Award-winning member of the country band Prairie Oyster. The group’s innovative sound and catchy tunes captured audiences worldwide, allowing them to perform alongside

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Tom & Helen Heath

We will always be together: Tom Heath’s Story

Following my first heart attack in July 2011, I had an ablation at University Hospital in London. In August 2014, Helen and I decided to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary with a trip. We planned

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Helen Heath

The best of humanity: Helen Heath’s Story

Sometime during 2016, I discovered a lump in my neck, behind my right ear. It didn’t seem to be growing and it wasn’t causing me any discomfort. Plus, at the time, I was still working and life was