MUHC Foundation Volunteer Rosa Shields Unites Montreal’s Transplant Community at Celebration of Life Event Kristina Anastasopoulos September 30, 2018 3406 Selfless – the act of being concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own. Selfless people do not need any recognition, they have an inherent and insatiable need to make a difference in...
Dr. Momar Ndao of the MUHC: Studying the bugs responsible for some of the world’s most dangerous infectious diseases Kristina Anastasopoulos July 19, 2018 3946 Kayemor is a village located in the southern part of Senegal. Small in size and considered underdeveloped by Western standards, it holds a special place in Dr. Momar Ndao’s heart. He was born there and although...
Dr. Lucy Gilbert is bringing new hope to cancer patients at the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos July 18, 2018 8228 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...
Julie Quenneville – from a teenage volunteer to President of the McGill University Health Centre Foundation Peter Kerr May 15, 2018 10022 The MUHC Foundation is charged with the enormous responsibility of raising tens of $millions to help fund research in the world-class hospitals that make up the McGill University Health Centre, from the Montrea...
Paul Marchand is paying it forward at the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos April 15, 2018 6590 Non Nobis Solum. Not For Ourselves Alone. This simple but powerful motto is one that Paul Marchand learned in high school, and which ultimately has shaped the course of his life. A lawyer specializing in the f...
Wendy Wray is transforming care at the MUHC – one woman at a time Kristina Anastasopoulos March 21, 2018 4607 “Of course you can do it” – these words have become Wendy Wray’s mantra. A cardiac nurse clinician at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) for many years, she never anticipated becoming an advocate for he...
Dr. Gerald Fried has stayed true to his roots while saving lives at the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos January 29, 2018 5570 What do the fifth grade, a scrapbook, and cancer have in common? They all served as the inspiration for Dr. Gerald Fried of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) to pursue a career in medicine. It was ...
Make patients smile at the MUHC this holiday season Kristina Anastasopoulos January 9, 2018 5001 The song (There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays is a holiday classic. It tells the story of the joy that ensues when returning home for the holidays. Spending quality time with family and friends is one ...
His vision is to help you see – meet Dr. Miguel Burnier of the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos November 20, 2017 11368 When it comes to diseases of the eye, one Montrealer is making a big difference in the lives of his patients. Brazilian-born Dr. Miguel Burnier once dreamed of becoming one of his country’s next great soccer st...
Pierrette Wong turned inspiration into reality, making a difference at The MUHC The Montrealer November 2, 2017 6653 Pierrette Wong has come a long way since growing up in Mauritius. Although she no longer calls the tiny island home, the values and traditions from her native country as well as her Chinese roots have followed ...
