Inspiring Stories

Dave Rigley lies awake—each tick of the clock echoes louder. According to scan after scan, he was perfectly healthy. Yet, he knows it’s there. Growing. Festering. And if he waits long enough, it will

Erin McDonald is sitting on the bus and suddenly she feels a pit growing in her stomach. She senses it slowly moving up, sending waves throughout her body. Her mind starts racing, everything feels

Restoring sound When Dr. Sumit Agrawal, MD, FRCS(C), observed a cochlear implant procedure as a medical student, he immediately knew it was his calling. He viewed it as one of the few specialties

At 40 years old, Shannon Kadar was living her dream. She was married to her high school sweetheart, she had three happy sons, and a fulfilling career. Then she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Back in Kitchener for reading week, Davis Huehn and his mother, Tanya, cherish every moment together. Through the shared laughter, Tanya’s happiness is palpable—because her son is not just home, he’s

39-year-old Jessica Wright has battled various illnesses her whole life and during adulthood, she faced an unprecedented diagnosis of clear cell odontogenic carcinoma in her lungs. Her only treatment option was experimental radiation at the Gerald C. Baines Centre for Translational Cancer Research where she met Dr. Pencilla Lang. Jessica’s treatment was successful and she is deeply appreciative of the Baines Centre for giving her a second chance at life.