Vicki’s Glioblastoma Story September 2019 When Vicki was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) nearly nine-years ago, very little research existed on this aggressive cancer of the brain. Doctors gave her 12-14 months to live, which is common for patie…

HERE'S AMY'S STORY "From the day I got pregnant, I knew I wanted to breastfeed my son. I'd read the books, taken the classes, and understood just how beneficial it was. I saw it as the most natural, beautiful, and womanly aspect of motherhood. After his birt…

Although it has been almost a decade since Andre Charron's father lost his life to Alzheimer's disease, thinking back on everything he saw him go through still breaks his heart. "No one is prepared to see their parents slowly forget who they are. Or the challen…

Committed to giving hope to cancer patients The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, now in its 8th year as Quebec's largest cycling fundraiser, showcases the tremendous value and power of the enduring partnerships that the JGH Foundation enjoys with deeply committ…

At just 38 years old I was diagnosed with breast cancer and began treatment at the Jewish General Hospital. My father had just lost his battle to cancer that year and I was devastated, to say the least when I got the news. But, luckily, I had hope. Thanks to…

When I arrived home after my 21-day at the JGH stay, the world was not the same. I speak of course of my surprise at seeing the empty streets, but also of my new vision of life. A vision that has certainly been modified by suffering, the unknown, the acknowledgmen…

Jewish General Hospital celebrates the opening of its newly expanded Center of Excellence in Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Care, made possible by the outstanding support of Sanofi Canada Centre will provide best in class patient care, research and training for…

Upholding the memory and life of a loving father André B. Charron, a vice-president and portfolio manager who lost his father to Alzheimer's disease (AD) in 2011, has made it his mission to help support research aimed at finding the cause of this disease in any…

Susan O'Brien, MD is the associate director for Clinical Science at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, the medical director of the Sue and Ralph Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials and Research, Professor of Medicine in the Department of Hematology a…

Hagop M. Kantarjian, MD Professor and Chair, Department of LeukemiaSamsung Distinguished Leukemia Chair in Cancer MedicineThe University of TexasMD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX Hagop M. Kantarjian, MD, is a professor and chair of the Department of Leuke…