Montrealer Paul Marchand believes in the power of giving back Tara Simonetta Mann December 13, 2022 1042 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 ...
Unfortunately, homeless women are being turned away at the Chez Doris night shelter Marina Boulos-Winton December 10, 2022 562 Currently in our third month of offering 24 beds for homeless women at our new overnight shelter, we are completely overwhelmed by the demand. Chez Doris has provided a bed to 108 different women in the past tw...
Tarah Schwartz – through perseverance and courage her painful story has a happy ending Peter Kerr April 17, 2022 1130 Tarah Schwartz worked for eighteen years as an award-winning reporter and television anchor. When she and her husband Enrico became pregnant – they were overjoyed. That joy turned to an overwhelming grief when ...
Lynn Hebért’s Story: Why Women’s Heart Health Matters Tara Simonetta Mann February 22, 2022 1301 Lynn Hebért had a heart attack when she was just 43 years old. The day it happened, Lynn had numbness up her arm and in her jaw. Her husband Michael, a pediatrician, recognized the symptoms and immediately d...
Beloved MUHC breast cancer surgeon pledges to shave his head Tara Simonetta Mann October 11, 2021 2182 Breast cancer surgeon Dr. Sarkis Meterissian is shaving his head to better the lives of his patients. But first, he will dye his long gray hair pink, all in the name of supporting the Breast Clinic Wellness Pro...
Shawnea Roberts speaks up for those with unexplained illness Tara Simonetta Mann June 9, 2021 1449 Imagine you are ill, and your doctor cannot explain why. You go through test after test and see numerous specialists, but not one can explain what is causing your symptoms. You remain sick, always knowing somet...
Enabling high impact research at Brain Canada through diversity, equity, and inclusion Lauren Bentley June 7, 2021 1100 Helping everyone means including everyone Research approaches that consistently account for sex and gender differences drive innovation and scientific rigour, while also reducing gender-based health inequities...
Young woman’s wish granted by generous donors to the MUHC Foundation Tara Simonetta Mann May 9, 2021 1973 Kirandeep Kaur came to Canada to study business. A strong and determined young woman, she and her husband Baljeet Singh Sidhu left their family in India to begin a life together in Canada. Their story is a hope...
Monique’s story: a life cut short by a silent killer Tara Simonetta Mann April 5, 2021 3426 Monique Girard-Solomita led a happy, adventurous life. A journalist with Le Journal de Montreal for thirty years, the proud Lac Saint-Jean native travelled the world, reporting on stories in countries from Chin...
Women’s Healthy Heart Initiative: saving lives one woman at a time Tara Simonetta Mann February 14, 2021 1217 When Cheryl Beck had a heart attack at age 53, she was in denial. “I refused to accept that it happened because I was only 53 and I was not overweight, I did not have high blood pressure or cholesterol. Ther...
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