Meet Dr. Darcy Wagner, an MUHC bioengineer with big dreams for respiratory care Stefanie Sweeney July 9, 2024 1317 Lung disease represents a major global health crisis, ranking as a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. In Canada, more than 3 million Canadians suffer from serious lung diseases—chronic obstructiv...
The MUHC Foundation has a bold vision for cardiology Stefanie Sweeney June 14, 2024 1607 Globally, heart disease is the leading cause of death for adults. So, when a heart gets sick, it makes sense that we’d want our loved ones to get the best care possible. That’s why, at the MUHC Foundation, we’r...
MUHC Melanoma Clinic at the Cedars Cancer Centre has been leading the way in Québec for nearly 55 years The Montrealer June 12, 2024 2282 Every week, a multidisciplinary team of specialists from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) meets at the Cedars Cancer Centre to discuss their most complex melanoma cases and to decide on the best cours...
The Sarcoma Research Consortium of Quebec The Montrealer May 17, 2024 1203 A pioneering program based out of the Cedars Cancer Centre is giving new hope to young people who have this rare – and often deadly – form of cancer Every year, over 300 people in Quebec are diagnosed with sarc...
The MUHC Foundation is paving the way for innovative cancer research at the MUHC Stefanie Sweeney May 16, 2024 1254 The numbers are jarring—every year, hundreds of thousands of Canadians are diagnosed with cancer, and around 80,000 will die from it. The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is home to some of the leading on...
May 12 “Symphony for “The Bell” concert supports patient-centred programs at the Cedars Cancer Centre of the MUHC The Montrealer April 9, 2024 1287 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 Lachine Hospital Foundation is bringing quality care to the West Island Stefanie Sweeney April 8, 2024 1165 Founded in 1913, Lachine Hospital has provided compassionate care to the West Island for over a century. As part of the McGill University Health Centre, it combines the friendly atmosphere of a community-based ...
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 1497 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 2123 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...
The MUHC Foundation funds a new vision for women’s heart care Stefanie Sweeney January 12, 2024 2780 Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide? Since 2016, more women have died from this disease than ever before. The upward trend is not only alarming the medical community, but...
