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Joseph’s Legacy: Chung family donates $1 million to VGH Epilepsy Program in memory of late son
Read ArticleIn memory of their late son Joseph, who lived with epilepsy and autism, Drs. Peter and Stephanie Chung have donated $1 million…
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Unravelling the mystery behind Alzheimer’s resilience
Read ArticleWhy do some people exhibit the same brain pathology as patients with Alzheimer’s disease, but experience no symptoms? With donor support, Dr.…
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VCH Uses AI to Support Faster Stroke Care for Coastal Patients
Read ArticleVCH has rolled out a new program generously funded by amazing donors like you! To treat strokes quickly and effectively, a treatment…
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Then & Now: Stroke treatment
Read ArticleEvery day, our hearts pump roughly 7,500 litres of oxygen-rich blood throughout our bodies. A good 20 per cent of that is…
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Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Award
Read ArticleDr. Silke Appel-Cresswell, movement disorder neurologist, director of the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre and co-founder/director of the BC Brain Wellness Program (BCBWP),…
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Character actor experiences her ‘brain on fire’, nearly loses her life
Read ArticleTracy Po has had migraines all her life. They’ve always been there, often resulting in her taking prescription medication to handle the…
