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Share Your StoRyA Beacon of Hope: VGH’s Stone Centre
An experienced Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse in the Lower Mainland, Amanda was used to…
Your Local Experts
Meet some of the world-class doctors caring for the people of BC VGH & UBC…
Unbreakable wills: From injuries to climbing Mount Everest
Julian Bannister was having a great day. He was out skiing the mountains of Whistler,…
Health Check: Boost your health through physical activity
Boost your health through physical activity Staying or getting active at any age has definite…
Then & Now: Stroke treatment
Every day, our hearts pump roughly 7,500 litres of oxygen-rich blood throughout our bodies. A…
Day in the Life: Research Coordinator
Passionate cook, hiking enthusiast, and Research Coordinator Mina Salehi has a joy for life. The…
HOW RESEARCH IS LEADING THE WAY TO IMPROVED OUTCOMES
Together, we discover HOW RESEARCH IS LEADING THE WAY TO IMPROVED OUTCOMES Thanks to philanthropic…
TOGETHER, WE LEAD
Meet The Superstars Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is the main provincial referral site for complex…
TOGETHER, WE BUILD
Together, we build HOW PHILANTHROPY IS AMPLIFYING PRODUCTIVITY The team has leveraged the power of…
In the spotlight
In the spotlight PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORTIVE CARE (PCSC) PROGRAM Led by Dr. Celestia Higano, the…
Finding strength through bladder cancer: Louise’s story
Bladder cancer is one of the more common forms of urologic cancers and has long…
A second chance at life: Karen’s kidney cancer journey
Karen MacNeill has lived a full life – raising three sons, pursuing her love of…
From a failing heart to running marathons around the world
At 62, Peter Orr worked 10 hours a day at a challenging job. He didn’t…
Bob Saunders pays it forward
For more than five decades, Bob Saunders has been selling and developing real estate in…
Chip Wilson announces $1M gift to Urologic Sciences
Supporting thriving communities is at the heart of Chip Wilson’s philanthropy. He and his family…
Canines for Care program’s newest graduates
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)’s primary philanthropic partner that raises funds…
Surviving blood cancer and now helping others
In early-December 2020 David Corke was happy to be out doing what he loved again—coaching…
Dr. Amina Zoubeidi: A Career Built on Philanthropy
“Each dollar makes an impact; each dollar is an investment in the future.” – Dr.…
