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A soldier's story of finding hope

… A soldier's story of finding hope A soldier's story of finding hope Ten …   Returning home proves challenging Wes completed his tour after seven months. He returned to Canada, but was never … but there is help, and there is hope.” 0 /news-and-media/our-stories/soldiers-story-of-finding-hope …

The right kind of treatment

… The right kind of treatment After living with treatment resistant depression for years, Lori Linton is feeling … years ago, Lori Linton felt she was running out of options. Struggling with a number of heartbreaking difficulties, her … inspiring stories from the magazine . 1 /news-and-media/our-stories/right-kind-treatment …

Climbing the mountain

… Climbing the mountain Climbing the mountain Image Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day at St. Joseph’s Health Care … the words: “Tell the story of the mountain you climbed. Your words could become a page in someone else’s survival … be more likely to spread. It would be the beginning of a journey for Knowles that began with a lumpectomy to remove …

A national leader in shaping cardiac rehabilitation

… shaping cardiac rehabilitation Image Dr. Neville Suskin at St. Joseph’s Health Care London has been recognized for his … Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) physician is being honoured for his leading contributions in developing robust … 2020 appointment to the editorial board of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, and as specialist member on the Health …

Do you pee when you cough? 

… occurs more often than you would think, affecting one in four women middle aged and older.   Dr. Blayne Welk The … or sneeze to having an urge to urinate that's so sudden and strong you don't get to a washroom in time. But there are … peeing when you cough. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts.  If you need medical advice regarding urinary …

Connecting to Care

… to Care Connecting to Care A Lawson Health Research Institute trial of online cognitive behavioural therapy is providing hope for people living with … dog Rutger, was able to connect to the mental health resources he needed thanks to an online cognitive behavioural …

From care journey to Care Partner

… From care journey to Care Partner From care journey to Care Partner Trekking through the jungles of South … into the Amazon basin, navigating through dense brush and streams along the way. Two weeks after one of their … From care journey to Care Partner Trekking through the jungles of South …

Effective care, less stress

… Effective care, less stress Effective care, less stress Beyond the convenience, … and ensuring we arrived on time would take at least 2 ½ hours of lead time,” explains Maggie. “For a 10 am … Health Care London’s Parkwood Institute throughout her journey with dementia. After a fall that resulted in a broken …

A unique way to give back

… to give back A unique way to give back Leading a company, staying healthy and donating his poop for a good cause. … donors, processing it in the lab, and creating tasteless, odourless capsules for patients. The results have been … promising in boosting the body’s immune response to tumours, explains Lawson scientist Dr. Michael Silverman, an …

'Where there's a will, there's a way'

… there's a way' 'Where there's a will, there's a way' Image Stroke survivor Art Jansen shares his story of determination and hope to inspire others Seventy-four-year-old Art Jansen sits in a sunny cafeteria at … held and organized event just for him to mark his long journey of recovery, hope and determination. Art has a lot to …

A dream come true

… Two internationally trained nurses working at Parkwood Institute credit a provincial program for easing their … necessary to work as a nurse in Ontario. For Sanchez, the journey to St. Joseph’s wasn’t an easy one. He was a nurse … nurses to work under a preceptor for a minimum of 140 hours of supervised practice.   Sanchez says his time with …

Closing the gap in gender-based violence care

… violence care Closing the gap in gender-based violence care St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s new Trauma and Violence … abuse, sex trafficking and intimate partner violence. St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) is breaking … sexual exploitation incidents in 2023. 0 /news-and-media/our-stories/closing-gap-gender-based-violence-care …

Surviving COVID-19 – the recovery reality

… reality Surviving COVID-19 – the recovery reality The Post-acute COVID-19 Program is helping patients tackle the … some of whom also helped them along in their acute care journey at LHSC, says respirologist Dr. Michael Nicholson.  … the testing centre to the hospital. It was the start of journey she traces candidly, eloquently, revealingly, even …

Seeing clearly

… Seeing clearly Seeing clearly Londyn can’t wait to see the stars. At 10 years of age, she has lived with cataracts her … always wanted to do.” Londyn’s not alone. She is one of four children in her family who have had cataracts. Her … the Chatham-based family, this has meant making the three-hour round-trip to St. Joseph’s, multiple times a year for …

Helping to heal

… Helping to heal Helping to heal Image Long-serving St. Joseph’s volunteer and mental health advocate Chris Boyd … the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, Canada’s highest honours for volunteerism. “It’s very humbling to receive this … to their dedication and commitment. It is the highest honour for volunteer service that an individual can receive …

Golden opportunities

… Golden opportunities Golden opportunities Bob Armstrong proudly displays his painting of ships in the harbour that he completed at Parkwood Institute. When Bob … gather together for a holiday dinner. 1 /news-and-media/our-stories/golden-opportunities … Armstrong proudly displays his painting of ships in the harbour that he completed at Parkwood Institute. When Bob …