May 12 “Symphony for “The Bell” concert supports patient-centred programs at the Cedars Cancer Centre of the MUHC The Montrealer April 9, 2024 1246 Lucky. Grateful. Hopeful. Those are the words that Judy Martin had engraved on the bell she bought for the Royal Victoria Hospital’s chemotherapy department in 2013. Cedars volunteers assembling “Comfort Kits...
The MUHC Foundation’s Le Bal Rouge gala will journey to the Mediterranean to celebrate the promising future of cancer care Stefanie Sweeney March 15, 2024 1442 This year's Le Bal Rouge invites guests to be transported to the azure waters and sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant landscapes of Greece and Italy, the gala will celeb...
Montrealer Ferron Campbell wants you to join the fight against cancer Tara Simonetta Mann February 12, 2024 2060 Co-founder of MD Heritage Ferron Campbell remembers his grandmother, Cita, as a shining light in his life. When she passed away from leukemia when he was six years old, the loss left a gaping hole. “My grandmo...
Women helping women: The Lyceum of Greek Women of Montreal are proud supporters of women’s health care Tara Simonetta Mann December 19, 2023 1692 There’s a Greek idiom that says, Κράτα με να σε κρατώ ν’ανεβούμαι στο βουνό (Hold my hand, and I’ll hold yours, so we can climb the mountain.) This beautiful sentiment perfectly embodies the work of the Lyceum ...
Cedars Geri-CARE Program at the MUHC The Montrealer December 15, 2023 1253 Helping Older Cancer Patients Improve Their Physical and Emotional Health No matter how gracefully we wish to age, getting older almost always leads to some degree of physical and mental decline. Of course, it’...
JGH’s Tele-Dermatology service supports early diagnosis of skin cancer Don Sancton December 6, 2023 2241 Melanoma, the most common form of skin cancer, stands out among cancers because it can be seen with the naked eye and, when caught early, is almost always curable. "Early diagnosis is the absolute key." That’s...
Cedars Whole-Person Cancer Care The Montrealer November 16, 2023 1268 How focusing on the individual, instead of the disease, is helping MUHC cancer patients experience growth and healing at every stage of their cancer journey Speaking with Dr. Justin Sanders about serious illnes...
A Race to Help Silence the “Silent Killers” The Montrealer October 14, 2023 2013 The annual Cedars Run for Ovarian Cancer raises money for the DOvEEgene Research Program, a leading-edge ovarian cancer research project at the MUHC. Dominique Dagenais was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer...
Helping cancer patients and their families – one person at a time The Montrealer August 17, 2023 1366 Cedars CanSupport has been helping people cope with cancer for almost 40 years A cancer diagnosis is traumatic. It can turn one’s world upside down. Months – sometimes years – of cancer treatments can have debi...
Sooran’s story: facing a rare cancer with family by his side Tara Simonetta Mann July 14, 2023 2089 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,...
