Imagine something saving your life
without you even knowing it.
I'm Peter
Chief of Surgery, Medical Director of Surgical Program at Grand River Hospital
Be a hero – help purchase monitoring equipment at Grand River Hospital today!
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I'm one of more than 16,000 patients
that received chemotherapy at GRRCC
I'm Marcel
I am a cancer survivor
I’m Marcel Portelance, and I’m a cancer survivor. I was given a 50-50 chance to live when I was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago. Today, I am a husband, a father of two and a grandpa of twins. I am also proud to have biked beside my cycling hero in 2011 raising $58,000 for the Grand River Hospital Foundation.
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Losing my daughter to mental illness
empowered me to work for change!
I'm Laura
I am a Mental Health Advocate
I’m Laura and I’m a Mental Health Advocate. I lost my daughter to mental illness and I honour her memory by advocating for change. My daughter, Ashlee, struggled from the day she was born until the day she died, and I know her life was not in vain. Through our life with Ashlee, we learned about the mental health system and worked with Grand River Hospital to get the best care for her we could.
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1000 stroke cases
treated annually at Grand River Hospital
I'm Laura
I am a stroke survivor
I’m Laura. I’m a stroke survivor. I was only 23 years old when I suffered from a life-changing stroke. I was pushing way too hard in life and something had to give – it was my body. That was my wakeup call.
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My motivation to walk again
was my eight year old son, Marko
I'm Maja
I am a double stroke victim
I’m Maja. At 38 years old I had to learn how to walk again. One year ago, I suffered two debilitating strokes that took away my mobility. My motivation to walk again was my eight-year-old son Marko. I still dream about the day I can take him to the park without my wheelchair or cane.
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