Dr. Lucy Gilbert brings new hope to ovarian cancer patients Kate Shingler May 29, 2019 4448 Marie-France Angers savours the small things that perhaps only those who have been really sick, and staring down death can truly appreciate. She enjoys spending time in nature, and walking through the woods at ...
Running for a reason Kate Shingler April 28, 2019 4209 Montreal family racing to fundraise for leukemia research It would be an understatement to say that life has been challenging for Geneviève Dubé these last few years. The mother of twin teenage boys lost her h...
12th Annual Art By The Water Exhibit & Sale The Montrealer April 25, 2019 3169 12th Annual “Art By The Water Exhibit & Sale” at the Beaconsfield Yacht Club in aid of Adolescent Colon Cancer “Life is Better with Art” is Leslie Portsmouth’s motto. How true, there is so much beauty all...
Making a contribution to cancer research: the annual Défi Canderel run on Thursday, May 9 Peter Kerr April 23, 2019 4311 People participating in the Défi Canderel for the past 30 years have raised more than $16,000,000 for cancer research, shared equally between McGill University and Université de Montreal – all without strings a...
An enchanted evening in support of breast cancer research and treatment The Montrealer December 31, 2018 6399 Enchantée It was the best kind of evening out, a chance to dress up, mingle, eat, drink and support a cause close to the hearts of many Montrealers – breast cancer. Indeed, more than 200 guests donned ties ...
Personalized medicine at the MUHC offers hope to cancer patients Kate Shingler November 30, 2018 2840 It took a well-meaning friend, a fellow cancer survivor, and a leading cancer research scientist for René Després to get the help he so desperately sought. Chance brought the 66-year-old pancreatic cancer patie...
Jonathan and Susan Wener – sharing their success and challenges; a story of courage, faith and love Peter Kerr September 24, 2018 12460 The life journey of Jonathan and Susan Wener has brought them a wonderful family and financial success; but also two harrowing experiences with cancer and other severe health challenges. Theirs is a real-life s...
Terry Fox Run – September 16, 2018, Montreal Old Port LiveEvents September 11, 2018 7574 Terry Fox Run 2018 Run Day Details The event will be held in the Old Port of Montreal at the Marché des Éclusiers, (400 de la Commune St. West, Montreal, at the corner of de la Commune and McGill). A non-c...
Dr. Lucy Gilbert is bringing new hope to cancer patients at the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos July 18, 2018 8002 The month was June and the year was 2000. Dr. Lucy Gilbert makes the trip across the pond from London to Montreal after being offered a complimentary, no obligations trip to visit the McGill University Health C...
Concert contre le Cancer – April 6, Maison Symphonique LiveEvents March 30, 2018 2303 Concert contre le Cancer Proceeds from this 11th Concert contre le Cancer, presented by Assistenza International, will go to the Institut du cancer de Montréal to help fund cancer research. This year’s pr...
