Inspiring Stories

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Vanya Lang

Vanya Lang undergoes a routine heart procedure, but complications occur when her heart begins to bleed. She codes multiple times – going into cardiopulmonary arrest – and needs to be moved to the

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John Oliveira

John Oliveira

Every year, one in seven men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. It is among the most commonly diagnosed cancers for Canadian men and the third deadliest. Yet still, many will put their prostate exam

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Emma Holden

Emma Holden is a spirited 21-year-old with a big heart. She loves being close to her family, her pets and her friends. So when a friend of Emma’s passed away from suicide four years ago, it was a

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Brenda Thorne

Brenda Thorne is a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. In 2015, Brenda almost lost her life to multiple organ failure. Thanks to the incredible doctors and staff at London Health Sciences Centre

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Dr. Tracey Crumley

Meet Dr. Tracey Crumley

Award-Winning Champion for Women’s Health Dr. Tracey Crumley has delivered close to 10,000 babies in her more than 20 years as an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), has won a “Best Curriculum on

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London Telecom Pioneer Club

Gifts from the heart

When patient Cindy Waddick was recovering from a complex heart surgery performed by Dr. Michael Chu just before Christmas of 2016, her care team gave her a special red pillow to hold to her chest to

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dave & fran

Fran's Legacy

July fourth is a memorable day for many. For Dave Postowoj, it was the start of a new life with his beautiful bride Fran. “I loved her so much,” Dave says. “I just wanted to be with her.” They were

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Dave and Jill

Jill & Dave's Story

Partners in Love Trudell Medical and Medtronic Canada are global leading-edge health care technology and equipment companies. With over 30 years of sponsorship at Country Classic Auction (CCA) and

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Gord Williamson

The saying ‘you don’t know what you have until it’s gone’ could not be more true for Gord Williamson. After doctors in Sarnia discovered he had throat cancer, Gord underwent 65 bouts of radiation and