A Gift For
Every Patient
Why We Need Your Support
Last year, 7,658 patients were diagnosed with cancer at The Ottawa Hospital. These are our family, friends, neighbours, and co-workers.
Maybe you were one of them.
Providing the highest standard of care and treatment to each of our patients is our top priority. But we can’t do it alone.
We need caring people like you by our side to put the right tools into our hands, to help fund promising research and cutting-edge equipment. It is support from community members like you that brings hope for better treatments and cures to the thousands of patients who walk through our hospital hallways each day.
Be Inspired
Hope despite aggressive skin cancer diagnosis
Diagnosed with a stage 4 melanoma at the age of 62, Dan Collins feared for his life when he learned about the aggressive form of cancer. However, immunotherapy treatment gave him a reason to hold out hope.
Minimally invasive surgery ‘perfectly’ restores hearing
New brain surgery technique ‘perfectly’ restores patient Denis Paquette’s quality of life after a rare benign tumour threatens hearing.
A race against the clock – Rare familial ALS gene triggers uncertain future
Karen Lawrence is walking with a target on her back. She carries the ALS gene – a disease that has killed 14 members of her family, including her father.
Local activist donor pledges $500,000 to take on cancer
Gavin Murphy is unwavering when it comes to his desire to maintain a world-class health care system in our city. As a result, he’s willing to step forward and be an activist donor.
From recovery room to the workshop: Carving inspires emotional healing
A small workspace, some stone and a few tools helped Saila Kipanek, a traditional Inuit carver, recover and heal after rectal cancer surgery and treatment at The Ottawa Hospital.
A new era in breast health at The Ottawa Hospital
Making world-first discoveries and pushing the boundaries of breast cancer care and research right here in Ottawa.
30 years after treatment, leukemia survivor forever grateful
Robert Noseworthy was diagnosed with a childhood leukemia at the age of 30. This was rare for someone his age and his prognosis was grim. 30 years later, he gives back to cancer research with his grown children by his side.
Immunotherapy eradicates cop’s melanoma
Staff Sergeant Ian McDonell has no evidence of melanoma after being treated with immunotherapy.
Unexpected breast cancer diagnosis leads patient down an uncertain path
It was a routine mammogram that turned Annette Gibbons’ world upside down. An unexpected breast cancer diagnosis sent her on a journey of treatment and uncertainty that required she place her complete trust in her medical team at The Ottawa Hospital.
One Time Gift
Make a single gift personally or on behalf of a business and help support the best patient care and research at The Ottawa Hospital.
Monthly Gift
Support patients all year long by making a monthly donation to The Ottawa Hospital.
Tribute Gift
Make a donation to mark a special occasion, remember a loved one, or honour a caregiver through our Guardian Angel Program.
Events
Remember Mary
Jun 24 - 2019 — Mark Lawrenson, in a touching tribute to his late wife Mary, is kicking off a 6,000km cycling tour across Canada and the United States to raise funds for breast cancer research.
The Ottawa Hospital Gala
Oct 26 - 2019 — The Ottawa Hospital Gala was a prestigious night that celebrated our community’s tremendous support and honours three of our outstanding, world-class researchers. It was exquisite night at the Westin Ottawa, which always sells out!
Calendars of Hope by Katerina Mertikas
Nov 07 - 2019 — Support The Ottawa Hospital by purchasing a 2020 calendar featuring the incredible work of Ottawa artist Katerina Mertikas, a renowned UNICEF artist since 1993
Ottawa Senators Hockey Fights Cancer Night
Nov 22 - 2019 — Join us for Hockey Fights Cancer night on November 22 at the Canadian Tire Centre as our Ottawa Senators take on the New York Rangers in support of The Ottawa Hospital.
President’s Breakfast for the Public Service
May 12 - 2020 — This fundraising breakfast welcomes members of the Public Service for an hour of hope and inspiration. It is an exclusive opportunity to learn about Dr. Kitts’s vision for The Ottawa Hospital and hear from patients whose lives were saved.
Run for a Reason
May 23 - 2020 — Run for a Reason at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend and do it all in support of advancing patient care and research at The Ottawa Hospital.
Dancing with the Docs
May 30 - 2020 — Dancing with the Docs is the most exciting fundraiser in the Nation’s Capital. Each year, physicians and researchers from The Ottawa Hospital trade their lab coats for dance shoes to compete for the Medicine Ball trophy.
President’s Breakfast
Sep 29 - 2020 — The President’s Breakfast welcomes members of the community for an hour filled with hope and inspiration. It is an exclusive opportunity to learn about Dr. Kitts’s vision for The Ottawa Hospital and hear directly from patients whose lives were saved.