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Group Giving Supports MS Research
Read ArticleThe first fundraiser went so well that the group is now raising $160,000 for a component for the digital fluorescence microscope the…
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BC Woman Grateful for Revolutionary Cardiac Procedure
Read ArticleDr. Wood and his team performed transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery on Kathleen. TAVR is an innovative minimally invasive approach to…
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The Art of Giving
Read ArticleWhen her relative was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, Vancouver artist Gina Sarro found herself spending a lot of time at Vancouver…
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Extra Warmth and Comfort for Older Patients
Read ArticleThanks to a generous donation from the estate of Joan Klein, Vancouver General Hospital’s Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Units were able…
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Fundraising to end blood disease
Read ArticleThe Warrens have set the bar high. They are hoping to raise $1-million for the Hematology Research Program (HRP) at Vancouver General…
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Longer Healthier Lives for Men
Read ArticleBefore his massive heart attack, Morley Lercher hadn’t given much thought to his health. The now 67-year-old played sports throughout his youth…
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Infection Expertise Helps Transplant Patients
Read ArticleWhen Dennis Fortin discovered that his one good lung was infected with a possibly deadly fungal disease, he knew that he would…
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Interview with Dr. Peter Lennox
Read ArticleAll members of our group have donated to this Chair, most on multiple occasions. This reflects the esteem in which Dr. Clugston…
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Donors Score a Home Run for Blood Cancer Care and Research
Read ArticleAfter being diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2001 and followed by a stem cell transplant in 2002, John was taken aback by…
