Menu
Stories
Share Your StoRy- Show All
- About
- Angel Campaign
- Annual Report
- Brain
- Brain Health
- Cancer
- Careers
- Doctors
- Donate
- Donors
- Equipment
- Events
- Feature on home page
- Featured on Home
- Gala
- Golf
- Heart and Lung
- High Fives
- Impact
- Innovation
- Legacy
- Long Term Care
- Lottery
- Market Table
- News
- Our Donors
- Patients
- Research
- Stories
- Surgery
- Uncategorized
- Urology
- Video
- Vital Magazine
- What We Need
-
Joseph’s Legacy: Chung family donates $1 million to VGH Epilepsy Program in memory of late son
In memory of their late son Joseph, who lived with epilepsy and autism, Drs. Peter…
-
Vancouver community and philanthropists raise $1.8 million for gynecological cancer research and patient care at VGH
Hundreds of local philanthropists from the Vancouver community gathered to raise $1.8 million in support…
-
Safer, smarter, faster: VGH performs Canadian-first cardiac procedure thanks to gift from local visionary
Thanks to a generous gift from North Vancouver resident Greg Wolfe, Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)…
-
How the “world’s smallest heart pump” saved a life at VGH
For months, Corinne Williams had been experiencing some chest pain and shortness of breath. But…
-
Her Heart Matters: Jen Murtagh’s Story
Jen Murtagh seemed perfectly healthy – a non-smoker, healthy eater, frequent exerciser. Nobody would have…
-
Remembering David G. McLean, O.B.C, LL.D, F.ICD (1938-2025)
With great sadness, we announce the passing of a dear Foundation friend, former Board Director…
-
Unravelling the mystery behind Alzheimer’s resilience
Why do some people exhibit the same brain pathology as patients with Alzheimer’s disease, but…
-
Donor support fuels AI-based breakthrough in pancreatic cancer diagnostics
With support from VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation donors, researchers in Vancouver have made a…
-
“Game-changer:” $1 million donation bringing groundbreaking spine technology to VGH
Jason Ko could barely walk. For months, he endured a debilitating pain in his leg.…
-
How a legacy of philanthropy came to life with the M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences
Years ago, during a check-up at the Mayo Clinic, Mr. Mohammad H. Mohseni had an…
-
FAQs: 2024 Canadian Charitable Donation Deadline Extension
What has happened? On December 30, the Government of Canada announced that it intends to extend…
-
Transformational $20 million gift helps launch M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences in Vancouver
The M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences has officially launched within the Vancouver Coastal…
-
How VGH is leading the charge for women’s brain health
This Women’s Brain Health Day, we are pleased to announce that Western Canada’s first women’s stroke clinic …
-
Massimo’s story is an example of what we can accomplish together
You may have recently read an article from Massimo (Mass) Cerantola – a firefighter who…
-
Breaking the cycle: A family’s fight against pancreatic cancer
For Kris Hartvigsen, pancreatic cancer is a deeply personal battle. It’s a word that echoes…
-
Canada Post Strike: Important Update for Our Donors
As of November 15, Canada Post employees have initiated a nation-wide strike, affecting mail delivery…
-
41% of my body was burned. Thanks to VGH, I’m still fighting
Two years ago, my life changed forever. Today, I’m writing this to share my…
