Inspiring Stories

I first injured my knee in a skiing accident when I was 18. Back then, there wasn’t much they could do, so I just lived with it. It didn’t start bothering me until I was in my 40s or 50s. Then the

All my life, I’ve been given deadlines. It started when I suddenly lost the vision in my left eye at 14. A year earlier, my cousin had died of eye cancer, so doctors feared a tumour. I was flown from

When I was six years old, I was diagnosed with epilepsy. I would experience focal unaware—where I would lose awareness of my surroundings—and tonic-clonic seizures, the kind most people imagine with

Everyone has a journey. It’s an inevitable part of life. Some have different paths to take and obstacles to face along the way. Mine? Mine is called epilepsy. Because of the amazing doctors and team

It began in 2012. One moment, Jeff Oerton was on a ladder hanging Christmas lights. The next, he was on the ground. Brenda, his wife, heard the crash and ran to him. The following day, they went to

October 8, 2020 I woke up in an ambulance today. I didn’t know where I was or what was happening. Until I recognized the sound of sirens. When I arrived at the hospital, I was told I had a seizure—my

Two years ago, we introduced you to Dr. Saman Maleki, a scientist who dared to think outside the box. Since then, his work has not only gained international recognition but also earned him the prestigious 2024 “Researcher of the Year” award at Western University. Despite initial skepticism of his unconventional ideas, Dr. Maleki has proven bold thinking can change the future of cancer care.