We're all in this together
Heart disease, cancer, and stroke are among the leading causes of death across the developed world. Occurences may be largely preventable or reversible, or delay-able, but healthy persons are not risk-free. Treatment is paramount.
Every day at University Health Network (UHN) - Toronto General and Toronto Western hospitals, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehab and the Michener Insitute of Education - world renowned staff care for patients, conduct leading-edge research, and train the next generation of health professionals. Its motto: "Never been done is what we do."
UHN is the #1 hospital in Canada. In Newsweek’s 2024 World’s Best Hospitals list UHN is the only publicly funded hospital in the top 5, making it the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. Last month it launched globally the Canada Leads 100 Challenge to recruit 100 world-leading early-career scientists.
Just about everyone has a family member or close friend die before their time. The 2 younger of my 3 sisters succumbed to cancer. In recent years I visited with 2 friends who died the following week. Three among family and friends are currently battling cancer, and a dozen others are benefitting from heart care.
Let's do this! Make a donation. It can't be too small (or too large). Walking with me (with her walker) will be my wife, Mavis, granddaughter Erin, and her friend, Annie.
