MUHC’s Got Talent brings health care workers to the stage for a good cause Tara Simonetta Mann October 15, 2023 949 Have you ever wondered if your health care professional has a hidden talent? Maybe your dermatologist is a dancer, your nurse sings opera or your respirologist plays in a rock band. Now, you can find out. The ...
Monique Chalifour faces heart failure with her community by her side Tara Simonetta Mann September 12, 2023 330 They say it takes a village to raise a child. One could argue that it also takes a village to save a life. Monique is living proof. At 38-years-old, Monique was a healthy, active and involved mother of two. Sh...
Sooran’s story: facing a rare cancer with family by his side Tara Simonetta Mann July 14, 2023 1133 Six-week-old Nika Noroozi has spent her entire life on the adult cancer ward at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). To explain why, we need to go back to nearly a year before her birth. Nika’s parents,...
The Meakins-Christie Laboratories: 50 years of breathtaking respiratory research Tara Simonetta Mann June 19, 2023 599 When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters. Imagine living your life gasping, unable to take in a full, life-giving breath. This is the reality for millions of people around the world living with chronic resp...
Ambitious program aims to eliminate hepatitis C in Montreal Tara Simonetta Mann May 16, 2023 1847 Hepatitis C is an insidious and highly stigmatized disease that affects an estimated 58 million people worldwide. Many people aren’t even aware they have it until they experience the symptoms of liver damage or...
MI4, Montreal’s powerhouse of infectious disease research, celebrates 5th anniversary Tara Simonetta Mann April 12, 2023 1139 Infectious diseases pose a real and dire threat to our world. One only need look at the past three years to understand the toll a single, microscopic virus can take. For millennia, viruses, bacteria and other m...
The MUHC Foundation’s Le Bal Rouge gala is roaring into the twenties in support of respiratory medicine Tara Simonetta Mann March 11, 2023 1531 Lisa Giannone was 8-months pregnant with twins when her 2-year-old son contracted RSV. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common virus that in some cases can cause severe illness. Lisa watched her littl...
MUHC Foundation brings renowned cardiologist Dr. Patrick Lawler to Montreal Tara Simonetta Mann February 17, 2023 2044 A world class hospital needs world-class talent. The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation is proud to welcome cardiologist Dr. Patrick Lawler to the MUHC as the first recipient of its new Rising St...
Montreal businessman Scott Jones champions respiratory care in memory of his brother Tara Simonetta Mann January 16, 2023 1266 Scott Jones’ life has been shaped by loss. The Nova Steel executive’s mother, Gail, passed away from breast cancer when he was just 16-years-old. About 10 years later, his brother, Christopher, was struggling w...
Montrealer Paul Marchand believes in the power of giving back Tara Simonetta Mann December 13, 2022 1540 Paul Marchand is a lifelong Montrealer and strong believer in the power of giving back. Throughout his life, he has dedicated countless hours to supporting the community, and the octogenarian has shown no sign ...
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