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COMMUNITIES PULLING TOGETHER TO HELP ADVANCE PATIENT CARE
Read ArticleMUSIC FOR LIFE Two years ago, Trevor Ludski was shocked to find out he had aggressive prostate cancer, and underwent life-saving surgery…
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PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR WOMEN IN NEED
Read ArticleSheway is a pregnancy outreach program located in Vancouver’s downtown eastside, providing health and social services to pregnant women and those with…
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16-YEAR-OLD DONATES TIME AND MONEY TO VGH
Read ArticleWhen Jorden Lo was paid $600 for the use of his art in a movie, he did a wonderful thing – he…
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REACHING OUT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS
Read ArticleCharline Leith was a tremendous woman: loyal, genuine and generous, she embraced life and was an inspiration to her family and friends.…
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MILAN & MAUREEN ILICH FOUNDATION FUNDS MS RESEARCH AND URGENTLY NEEDED HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT
Read ArticleThe Ilich family are builders, in more ways than one. Not only did Milan Ilich’s companies construct streets and houses, but he…
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PEOPLE WHO MAKE MENTAL HEALTH MATTER
Read ArticleEarlier this year, while on-air at CKNW studios in Vancouver, radio personality Jon McComb made a tremendously difficult decision: he went public…
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FAMILY COMES TOGETHER TO HELP WOMEN FACING OVARIAN CANCER
Read Article60-year-old Alexandra Cooke (known as Alix) was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, sister and friend, with a passion for life that touched…
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Supporting patients with blood disease
Read ArticleThe youngest of four daughters, 25-year-old Alison Millerd comes from a close-knit family in Horseshoe Bay. A positive, happy and bright young…
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GF Strong Gives Quadriplegic His Life Back
Read ArticleIn 2009, Mustafa Hasan was paralyzed when a bomb exploded near his home in Baghdad. Devastated by the thought of being wheelchair-bound…
