Speech language pathologist with patient

Rediscovering life’s pleasures

So many of life’s pleasures revolve around food – celebrations, traditions, rituals, holidays and gatherings. For those who have difficulty swallowing, however, these joys can become hardships, often isolating those struggling with this debilitating condition. It’s called dysphagia and Penny Welch...
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Dr. John Denstedt

Highest honours for Dr. John Denstedt

Presented by the American Urological Association (AUA), the Ramon Guiteras Award is among the distinguished AUA awards , which annually recognize leading urologists from across the globe. The Ramon Guiteras Award for outstanding contributions to the art and science of urology is the AUA’s highest...
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Diabetes Half Century Awards

A life changing journey

Larry Fulton recalls the moment doctors told him that he would likely not live past the age of 40. He was only 18-years-old at the time and had just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. “Back then, the life expectancy for people living with diabetes was only around 20 years or so,” recalls Larry...
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Louis Martin cycling down the street

In Good Hands

“I went down face first, denting my helmet. It felt like I fell into a cheese grater. My right arm was extended and I bounced off the deck and hit hard on my right side.” – Louis Martin It was a moment Louis Martin will never forget. While cycling in Elgin County on a downhill descent, he fell on an...
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St. Joseph's patients and Will Heeman showcasing the newly donated Columbia jackets

Keeping warm this winter

When Columbia Sportswear and Heeman’s learned of the increased need for winter coats at St. Joseph’s Mental Health Care Program, they didn’t hesitate. 181 warm winter coats were donated to help patients this winter who come to the program with only the clothes on their backs. “This is overwhelming,”...
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a group photo of the SPE team

Moments of grace

It’s not the usual interaction health care students have with patients and residents. These encounters are often deep, meaningful, intangible moments of grace. When students of the Supervised Psychospiritual Education (SPE) program sit alongside residents at St. Joseph’s Health Care London, every...
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