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Jason Lessif

Jason Supports A Need That Hits Close to Home

Support FEMAP McDonald’s franchisee Jason Lessif is a community-oriented family man with a desire to help others. That’s why when Barb and Paul Hebert spoke about their son’s tragic battle with mental

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Jessica Thompson and her family

Jessica Thompson

Celebration Giving Jessica Thompson of Sarnia was just 24 years old when she noticed a lump on her stomach. She didn’t think much of it at first, but it grew so quickly within two months that people

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bob hardie and family

Bob Hardie & The Hardie Family Foundation

The family that keeps on giving for Giving Tuesday. For over 20 years, Bob Hardie has been an unwavering supporter of London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF), and is no stranger to philanthropy and

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Melissa Selmes

Melissa Selmes was a 31-year-old new mother when she was diagnosed with stage III ovarian cancer. Originally given just one year to live, Melissa and her medical team at London Health Sciences Centre

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Adam Keller

Third-year mechanical engineering student, Adam Keller, had many hopes and dreams for his future. Surrounded by friends, a loving family, and a passion for design work, his life was turned upside down

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Chad Gibbons

Chad Gibbons was just 21 years old when he experienced kidney failure, and had to be put on the transplant list. In the winter of 1999, Chad began experiencing extreme fatigue, loss of appetite

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Rick and Shelley Baker

The Baker Centre for Pancreatic Cancer

In June 2019, Londoner Rick Baker and some of his family members were cycling one of the toughest summits in France: Mont Ventoux. This 2,000 metre-high grind to the blustery peak has been considered

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Beth, Glen and Charles

Beth's Story

When Beth French of Kincardine, Ontario became pregnant again; she knew she needed the support of the high-risk maternal fetal medicine team at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). At 24 weeks into

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Veera Panuganty

Fellowships train the next generation of cancer specialists

With new discoveries made in health care every day, the practice of medicine is constantly evolving. It is therefore essential that physicians continue to hone and refine their skills long after