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Creating Tomorrow
Rare pheochromocytoma tumour gives young man the battle of his life
Bryde Fresque needed a skilled team to come up with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma – a rare tumour that left his future uncertain.
Mid-surgery decision to leave abdomen open for two days saves woman’s life
Phyllis’ life was on the line. A twist in her small intestine was causing it to die. But a surgical technique to leave her abdomen open saved her life.
Specialized therapy helps teacher with traumatic brain injury make remarkable recovery
After sustaining a severe traumatic brain injury, doctors weren’t sure if Casey Delaney would ever walk, talk, or return to her passion for teaching ever again. Today, she’s back in the classroom thanks to specialized therapy at The Ottawa Hospital.
Brain tumour diagnosis leads mom down unimaginable path
In 2016, Natasha Lewis was diagnosed with a brain tumour and her quality of life began to deteriorate. The Ottawa Hospital is one of the few hospitals in Canada equipped to help her.
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Be Inspired
Light at the end of a dark tunnel: Overcoming peripartum depression
Peripartum depression left the future uncertain for Petra and her son.
Inspiring gratitude
More than a year into a pandemic that has challenged our healthcare workers like never before, Dee Marcoux is once again hoping to inspire the community to join her in honouring healthcare workers. And she is doing it in a unique way.
A meningioma tumour leaves mother facing blindness
In the fall of 2020, Michele Juma noticed the vision in her left eye was becoming cloudy. Fearing blindness, she travelled to The Ottawa Hospital where she received specialized care after learning she had a meningioma tumour – and time was not on her side to save her vision.
Staying on tempo: Cutting-edge surgery technique helps musician get back on her feet
When painful leg ulcers threatened Mina King’s mobility and ability to play the piano with ease, experts at The Ottawa Hospital came together in perfect unison with cutting-edge surgery techniques and compassionate care.
New approach to treating brain tumours changed young patient’s life
Following a decade of mini-seizures, Stefanie Scrivens was diagnosed with grade 2 oligodendroglioma. She would be one of the first to benefit from a new treatment option that could increase her chance of survival – and it’s working.
After a multiple myeloma diagnosis, a husband and wife make plans to help future patients
After Dan Lynch received a shocking diagnosis of multiple myeloma, the Green Valley resident received a stem cell transplant at The Ottawa Hospital. Now, he and his wife Wendy have decided to leave a gift in their will to our hospital.
COVID-19 at The Ottawa Hospital: a year of relentless care and research
A community that rallied to support our hospital, the race to find answers to a relentless virus, and the story of three nurses caring for COVID-19 patients during unprecedented times.
Rare pheochromocytoma tumour gives young man the battle of his life
Bryde Fresque needed a skilled team to come up with a diagnosis of pheochromocytoma – a rare tumour that left his future uncertain.
Specialized therapy helps teacher with traumatic brain injury make remarkable recovery
After sustaining a severe traumatic brain injury, doctors weren’t sure if Casey Delaney would ever walk, talk, or return to her passion for teaching ever again. Today, she’s back in the classroom thanks to specialized therapy at The Ottawa Hospital.