Our Stories

An inside look at how our Champions of Care are changing lives

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A life of resilience, met with compassionate care
Learn how Sinai Health supported Holocaust survivor Hedy Bohm through every stage of her health-care journey.
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Toronto mother finds life‑saving support through Sinai Health’s high‑risk pregnancy program
When Stacee Samuels discovered she was pregnant, joy quickly gave way to…
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Early‑onset colorectal cancer is increasing. Sinai Health is working to change the odds for patients like Connor.
In the summer of 2024, Connor started experiencing persistent lower…
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Sinai Health is redefining endometriosis care in Canada: Heather’s journey shows why it matters
Heather was 13 when she started experiencing extreme pain related to her…
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How technology is revolutionizing cardiac care
When J.J. noticed her foot swelling and found herself short of breath…
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Mental health care in action: How Charise found support for bipolar disorder at Sinai Health
Charise Jewell was 40 years old and living in Calgary when she started to…
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How innovative sarcoma care helped transform Auston's life
When Auston Ward started experiencing back pain 10 years ago, he thought…
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Finding light after infant loss: How two mothers turned heartbreak into healing, hope and a reason to give back
Kieran Powers and Suzanne Pede are connected by a shared experience. They…
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How one NICU experience inspired three decades of support
In the delivery room, every parent waits to hear their child’s first cry.…
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Fertility after cancer: preserving the possibility of parenthood
Emily was only 15 years old when she had to undergo radiation therapy to…
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More than a flare: One patient's journey with Crohn's disease
Taylor remembers the days leading up to her most recent hospitalization…
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Overcoming the odds stacked against him: Bill’s Story
Bill Bobey’s second child, a healthy baby boy, was born on December 26,…
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The right to smile: Sinai Health’s Dentistry Program is caring for patients when no one else can
For 39-year-old Novelette Munroe, a routine dental appointment is anything…