Your Impact
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Discovering her life purpose
Kersten's journey from addiction and despair to a life of purpose and advocacy is a testament to the transformative power of St. Joseph’s mental health care program. Through the unwavering support of dedicated staff, she found hope, healing, and a newfound sense of belonging.
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Changing the course of breast care
“Your generous gift is an investment in the future of countless people…the patients of the Breast Care Centre and in the lives of all the people who care about them, people you do not know personally, but people whose lives will forever be positively affected by your gift.” Upon hearing this...
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Courage is contagious
Nearly 1,000 people gathered together for St. Joseph’s Tribute Dinner on October 20 – and were inspired by the many messages of courage, conviction and determination. The compelling stories about four patients’ care journeys and the commitment from the team at St. Joseph’s Ivey Eye Institute set the...
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Supporting the Sisterhood
Helen Berner knows why accessing the latest state-of-the-art breast imaging equipment is so important – it helped save her life. One morning while in the shower she discovered a grape-sized lump under her breast. At first, she didn’t think too much about it, but as the days passed she became more...
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Donations create magic
Saying ‘thank you’ seldom feels like enough for what your gifts help to make possible every day at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. That is why we created Donor Matters. A new publication that shows the impact you are having on so many people in our community – and the depth of our gratitude for...
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Surrounded by care
St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute holds a special place in Brenda Schedler’s heart. The care teams provided her with physical and emotional support during some of the best and most challenging times in her life. It’s one of the many reasons she has been giving monthly to St. Joseph’s. She became a...
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Providing access to world-class training
Growing up in Chile, Daniel Paccot’s life couldn’t have been more different than Ryan Gao, who was born and raised in New Zealand. Despite the 9,000 kilometre distance between their homelands, they shared a connection through their career goals and appreciation for the value of mentors. As...
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Nourishing the care experience
From carrots and broccoli to potatoes and beans, patients and residents at St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute are enjoying fresh vegetables grown in their own backyard. The vegetable garden is one aspect of the Nourish Project – a multi-year program with ‘food first’ and ‘food is medicine’ philosophies...
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Enriching the community
For Lisa Walters, community involvement is a way of life. As a family lawyer, her role is to help people – parents, children and families, and often that can lead to stressful and intense situations. She says that giving back as a volunteer means she can enrich the lives of people in the community...
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