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
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.
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. She was be cared for at The Ottawa Hospital.
Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease— newfound hope for treatment
Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital are working together to help prevent and treat acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease.
Astonishing recovery after minimally invasive brain surgery
With a tumour on his pituitary gland, John Fairchild was preparing for the worst when minimally invasive brain surgery saved his life.
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 RIDE
Sep 08 - 2019 — DO THE RIDE and cycle for world-leading advancements in research at The Ottawa Hospital. There is the perfect distance for any cyclist: closed route, open route or try the Virtual Ride.
President’s Breakfast
Sep 17 - 2019 — 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.
REDBLACKS Game Day
Sep 28 - 2019 — Join us at TD Place Stadium, for a 4:00 p.m. kick-off and watch the Ottawa REDBLACKS take on the Edmonton Eskimos in support of The Ottawa Hospital.
The Ottawa Hospital Gala
Oct 26 - 2019 — The Ottawa Hospital Gala is a prestigious night that celebrates our community’s tremendous support and honours three of our outstanding, world-class researchers. It's an exquisite night at the Westin Ottawa, which always sells out!
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.