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Night of a Thousand Stars gala raises vital funds for Brain Breakthroughs in BC
Vancouver, BC – VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation’s 2019 TELUS Night of a Thousand Stars gala presented by Capital Direct was an…
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Losing Linda to Alzheimer’s disease
Linda was only 53 when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease
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Emily’s Story
Emily was losing herself and VGH was the only place equipped to help.
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VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation announces appointment of next President & CEO
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is delighted to announce that internal candidate and the Foundation’s current Chief Development Officer, Angela Chapman, has…
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Transforming breast cancer journeys for BC patients
Eleven women are diagnosed with breast cancer in BC every day. It is the most common cancer diagnosis for BC women, and…
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Reconstructing her femininity: Surviving breast cancer
The story you are about to read is about Jennifer Kelly, a young mother who faced an uncertain future after she was…
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Nurse recovers from devastating spinal injury at VGH
It was a beautiful day in May 2018 when 28 year old Keya Milaire went out horseback riding in Langley’s Campbell Valley…
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Helping lung cancer patients make a LEAP
Being diagnosed with lung cancer is life-changing. A plethora of information is thrown at your feet, treatments such as chemotherapy, medication and…
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Canada’s top dogs eradicating C. diff at VGH
Two of Vancouver General Hospital’s best employees are stopping dangerous bacteria from spreading by putting their nose to the grindstone — literally.…
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