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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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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

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Dr. Inderdeep Dhaliwal with the pleuroscope

Specialized equipment boosts health care quality

Your IMPACT We all know how improvements in technology can make a big difference in our day-to-day lives. For patients with cancer, it can mean less time in the hospital and getting back to their

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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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Bell Let's Talk Donates $20K to FEMAP

$20K from Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grant to support FEMAP

London Health Sciences Foundation (LHSF) is pleased to receive a $20,000 Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grant to support the First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program (FEMAP) at London Health Sciences

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Dr. Sarah Mattonen

Meet the new Baines Research Chair in Translational Cancer Imaging

Your IMPACT Thanks to support from the Gerald C. Baines Foundation and many generous donors, Dr. Sarah Mattonen will soon be joining the Gerald C. Baines Centre for Translational Cancer Research