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Jaime VanVelzen

Purple thumbs: Jaime VanVelzen’s story

When I was six years old, I was diagnosed with epilepsy. I would experience focal unaware—where I would lose awareness of my surroundings—and tonic-clonic seizures, the kind most people imagine with

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Beverly Osterberg

One Day at a Time: Beverly Osterberg’s story

March 2023 When I was 53, I had surgery to remove my ovaries due to growing cysts. Upon pathology review, they found mesothelioma cells located in my omentum. The samples were sent to Vancouver for a

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Jeff and Brenda Oerton

A Long and Winding Road: Jeff Oerton’s Story

It began in 2012. One moment, Jeff Oerton was on a ladder hanging Christmas lights. The next, he was on the ground. Brenda, his wife, heard the crash and ran to him. The following day, they went to

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Dr. John Collins

Remembering Dr. John Collins

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. John Collins, a distinguished leader in obstetrics and gynecology and a dedicated board member of the Allen-Carey Scholarship in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Christine Kauzen

October 8: Christine Kauzen’s Story

October 8, 2020 I woke up in an ambulance today. I didn’t know where I was or what was happening. Until I recognized the sound of sirens. When I arrived at the hospital, I was told I had a seizure—my

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Kathleen Zavarise

Go Live Your Life: Kathleen Zavarise’s Story

I remember lying in the hospital bed when the doctors told me to “get my affairs in order.” My organs were failing, and my life could only be saved with a liver and kidney transplant. Yet, they didn’t

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Dr. Maleki

Your Impact Spotlight: Dr. Saman Maleki’s two-year update

All guts, all glory. Dr. Saman Maleki, Immunologist & Cancer Biologist Two years ago, we introduced you to Dr. Saman Maleki, a scientist who dared to think outside the box. Since then, his work has

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Baker Centre for Pancreatic Cancer

Baker Centre for Pancreatic Cancer celebrates 5 years of advancing pancreatic cancer care with opening of innovative organoid facility

The Baker Centre for Pancreatic Cancer is celebrating its five year milestone with the opening of a new state-of-the-art organoid facility, a significant advancement in personalized medicine. This

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Walk of Champions cheque

Walk of Champions Surpasses $1 Million in Support of Multiple Myeloma Research

The Walk of Champions has reached a major milestone, raising over $1 million to support groundbreaking research and treatment advancements for multiple myeloma at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)