Inspiring Stories

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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

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Ev McDowell

In 2000, Ev McDowell was diagnosed with a rare type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma. This is a cancer of the plasma cells, a type of white blood cell that makes antibodies. Multiple myeloma

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Linda and Tracy

Dr. Tracy Sexton & Linda Kuska

Linda Kuska and Tracy Sexton have a few things in common: they are both mothers, they work in health care, and they are both breast cancer survivors. For the last five years, Linda and Tracy have been

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Cristian Castro

In October of 2017, Cristian Castro was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer called Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This particular cancer begins in the white blood cells of the lymphatic system and can spread

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Carolee Coulter and Lisa Gibbs

Shoppers Drug Mart Supports Continence Care

Shoppers Drug Mart's visionary investment in women's health helped fund the development of a comprehensive continence care program at LHSC. The Continence Clinic was established in November 2016 and

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Kim Petrie

The average age of someone diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease – an incurable neurodegenerative disease that is most commonly characterized by involuntary movements – is mid-to-late 60s. So when Kim

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Scott Gagnon

Scott Gagnon (left) has had a passion for sports for as long as he can remember. In high school he dedicated his time to a long list of competitive sports, playing hockey, soccer and volleyball almost