Inspiring Stories

Laura Briscoe always imagined that her parents would be there on her wedding day, but when her mother was diagnosed with liver cancer, that dream was no longer a certainty. “Innovation in health care

Bob and Janet McCaig made a truly inspirational $1 million gift to enhance the delivery of care for patients in the region and transform the future of local health care. “The inspiration to give comes

Dr. Kevin Fung is focused on patient care and surgical innovation, to perform better, more precise surgeries that support cancer care and cancer cure. "Saving patients’ lives, removing their cancers

Prostate cancer survivor Terry Fletcher and his wife Sheila support leading-edge cancer research at LHSC and have a message for men who may be nervous about prostate cancer screening. “Donors support

Dr. Anthony Nichols is a head and neck cancer surgeon who understands the importance of donor support in finding a cure and improving patient quality of life. "You can see how you can improve patients

Dr. Ann Chambers and Dr. Alison Allan lead the Translational Breast Cancer Research Unit and are unraveling the mysteries of breast cancer and how it spreads. “Donor support is so critical for cancer

What began as a regular workday for millwright Gino Ianni suddenly became the worst day of his life. A portion of the 1,200-pound piece of equipment he was installing fell over, crushing his leg

Although invisible from the outside, Jessica Drummond always carries with her a memento from LHSC – four titanium clips that were surgically affixed to repair her skull after a terrible accident

David’s journey with anxiety and depression had begun two years earlier, triggered by significant work stress. He became harder and harder on himself. His relentless anxiety led to difficulty sleeping