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David Shashoua’s Story: Home for the Holidays

My name is David Shashoua. I’m 55 years old, and thanks to the JGH and the generosity of donors, I am spending the holidays at home with my family. I was treated at the JGH for a severe drug reaction known as…

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My wife saved my life: Charles’ story

Waking up in the hospital was a disorienting experience for me. I couldn’t remember much – in fact, I recalled almost nothing from a week prior to my hospitalization. It all started on a typical morning. My w…

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Philanthropist Johanne Sternthal, an imaginative visionary supporting a cause near and dear to her

Montrealer Johanne Sternthal is a philanthropist with a deep love of the arts. In recent years, she’s directed that passion to help support an institution she cherishes: the Jewish General Hospital (JGH). It’s…

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Marvin Carsley’s Miraculous Journey to the JGH

In September 2016, Marvin Carsley was shaving when he felt a lump on the side of his throat. He asked his wife, Philippa, to have a look. When they went to a doctor the next day, their fears were confirmed: a bi…

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Donors fund equipment that lowers recalls at the JGH’s CRID

“Because of this equipment, we as radiologists are able to see different types of cancers that we would just not have been able to see had it not been for the equipment.” — Dr. Federico Discepola, Interim Chief,…

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IN HONOUR OF AN EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEER, SHEILA KUSSNER

In June 2022, we inaugurated a beautiful recognition installation at the JGH in honour of an exceptional volunteer, Sheila Kussner. We are pleased to acknowledge her awe-inspiring contribution to the field of cancer…

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A second chance: Rebecca’s Story

I was 43 years old and five months pregnant when I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. I was terrified. The doctors now faced the challenge of saving two lives: my life and the life of my unborn child. My te…

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RICKY BLACK & SOPHIE MARQUIS: A TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT TO A LITTLE-KNOWN CAUSE

In 2021, Ricky Black and his partner, Sophie Marquis, chose to make a generous gift to the JGH. The gift reflects their desire and means to contribute more to their community, and especially the hospital that has …

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ALAN & ROULA ROSSY: A PASSION FOR GIVING

“Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.” - Minor Meyers Jr. Devoted Montreal philanthropists Alan and Roula Rossy are on a mission to make a difference. Through th…

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Richard Schanck gives his two cents’ worth

“I've often been to the Jewish General Hospital,” said Richard Schanck in an interview with his wife, Harriet. “Every time I walked in, I've seen this fundraising incubator where people leave their spare change.…

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