Brain Archives | VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation

Joseph’s Legacy: Chung family donates $1 million to VGH Epilepsy Program in memory of late son

March 26, 2025

In memory of their late son Joseph, who lived with epilepsy and autism, Drs. Peter…

VCH Uses AI to Support Faster Stroke Care for Coastal Patients

August 6, 2024

VCH has rolled out a new program generously funded by amazing donors like you! To…

Then & Now: Stroke treatment

October 3, 2023

Every day, our hearts pump roughly 7,500 litres of oxygen-rich blood throughout our bodies. A…

Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Award

March 10, 2023

Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell, movement disorder neurologist, director of the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre and co-founder/director…

Character actor experiences her ‘brain on fire’, nearly loses her life

January 17, 2023

Tracy Po has had migraines all her life. They’ve always been there, often resulting in…

David’s Story

January 3, 2020

When David’s knees buckled and he was suddenly unable to speak – he was having a stroke

Emily’s Story

October 24, 2019

Emily was losing herself and VGH was the only place equipped to help.

Local nurse smiling again after intense 10-hour surgery

January 10, 2018

Meagan is back to focusing on her career as a nurse, thanks to successful brain surgery at VGH.

A gift of gratitude

October 18, 2017

The Kong Family fund vital research for neuromuscular diseases as a way of saying thank you.

Getting back on the road

August 14, 2017

Mike Severloh is lucky to be walking again. Last May, he was cycling in Kitsilano…

Behind the scenes with Dr. Kristine Chapman

July 24, 2017

Where did you grow up? I was born in Zambia, Africa where my parents spent…

Behind the scenes with Dr. Haakon Nygaard

April 3, 2017

Get to know Dr. Haakon Nygaard, renowned for his research on Alzheimer’s disease.[:zh]让我们来认识一下Haakon Nygaard医生，他以阿尔茨海默病的研究工作而闻名。

Generous donation inspired by neuroscience nurses

April 3, 2017

Thomas Anderson’s experience at VGH was than surgery to him, it was a journey inspired him to give back and help others.[:zh]Thomas Anderson在温哥华综合医院的经历不仅是一次手术，而是一個旅程，使他感受到了自己是社区的一分子，鼓舞他回馈和帮助别人。

Natasha’s Story

September 15, 2014

“My stay at VGH transformed my life. After years of medication and endless neurological testing, it was the specialists at VGH who made my seizures stop.” – Natasha Wasmuth, very grateful patient.

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