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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

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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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Dream Lottery

New Year made happier for Dreamers

The top two winners of Dream Lottery in support of the regional hospitals in London were revealed this morning at the Millstone Dream Home in London. It is a happy morning for hospitals in London too

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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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Youth Mental Health and Addictions Council members

Donors support youth-led change for mental health care services

When Scarlett Davidson moved to London for university, she thought it would feel like a second home, having previously received treatment at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care Program. But as