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 both her preferred hospital and place of birth.
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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 biopsy revealed anaplastic thyroid cancer.
“I loo…
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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, Breast Imaging component of the CRID.
On September …
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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 supported them both.
Ricky, who was born at th…
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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 the Alan & Roula Rossy Family Foundation, they have mad…
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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. At one point, I said to Harriet that we should bring o…
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A Catalyst for Transformative Change
From left: Dr. Zoë Thomas, Adult Psychiatry Day Treatment Program and Trauma-Focused Therapy Program, Jewish General Hospital; Edward Wiltzer, Chair, JGH Corporation; Susan Avon, Director and Secretary, Doggone Foundation; Paul R. Marchand, Executive-Director and Pr…
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A Personal and Lasting Legacy
Former grateful Jewish General Hospital patient leaves a lasting legacy for future exceptional care
For Lyette Soucy, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is synonymous with cutting-edge, innovative medicine. That is what inspired her to become a legacy donor.
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A Legacy in the name of his parents
Son of former JGH patients leaves a Legacy of excellence in care for future generations
The power of a planned gift is undeniable. To each person, leaving a legacy means something different and uniquely personal, to put a stamp on the future. To Yoav Ifergan it m…
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The Gift of a Mother’s Love
Newly published book brings hope and healing to JGH esophageal cancer patients
There is no bond that we know of in the world, greater than that of a mother and her child. A mother’s love remains unconditional, devotionally extending even beyond the realm of l…
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