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Stories

Good things are happening in our hospitals every day. Lives are changed for the better. Lives are saved.

Storytelling unites us as human beings. We tell our stories to our families, friends and neighbours. Through our stories, we show people what’s important to us. We connect with the people we love.

YOUR STORIES ABOUT OSLER WILL INSPIRE OTHERS

Do you have a story to tell about the life-changing care you or your loved one received at Osler?

Is there a Health Care Hero who deserves special recognition?

Please share your story with us so that we may spread some good news. As a bonus, your story will inspire others to donate to Osler so that more and more stories will have happy endings.

Celebrate the Father Figure in Your Life

This Father's Day is especially meaningful for me. Because I’m still here to celebrate it. I’ve spent the last 20 years of my life serving on hospital boards and committees—experience that taught me how … Read More.

May 23, 2025

Donor Story, Patient Story, Stories

Partner Spotlight

Champion for Community Health: Raj Narula For more than two decades, Raj Narula has been a steadfast advocate for community health care, dedicating his time and leadership to strengthening William Osler Health … Read More.

May 14, 2025

Stories

Partner Spotlight

Jim Mocon, Luisa Santos-Mocon, and Family: Honouring the Past and Transforming the Future of Health Care For over 60 years, the Mocon family have been pillars of the local business community and champions of qu… Read More.

May 14, 2025

Stories

A Day in the Life: Emergency Care Across Osler

Dr. Shira Brown – Leading the Charge at Brampton Civic Hospital As one of Canada’s busiest EDs, Brampton Civic Hospital is no stranger to high-stakes situations, but Dr. Shira Brown, Corporate Chief and Med… Read More.

May 14, 2025

Stories

A Day in the Life: Emergency Care Across Osler

Dr. Gurjit Bajwa – Emergency Medicine at Etobicoke General Hospital At Etobicoke General Hospital, no two days in the ED are ever the same—a reality Dr. Gurjit Bajwa, Emergency Physician and Osler Foundatio… Read More.

May 14, 2025

Stories

A Day in the Life: Emergency Care Across Osler

Dr. Tajinder Kaura: Urgent Care at Peel Memorial Dr. Tajinder Kaura’s day begins long before the sun rises. By 5 a.m., he’s at Peel Memorial’s Urgent Care Centre in Brampton, ready to care for the patient… Read More.

May 14, 2025

Stories

Honour a Mother Figure in Your Life

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women who nurture, guide and love us unconditionally. For me, it’s also a time of deep gratitude—because I still get to hug my mom, talk to her every day, and laugh w… Read More.

May 7, 2025

Donor Story, Stories

Small but Mighty: How Stents are Saving Lives at Osler

Small but Mighty: How Stents are Saving Lives at Osler William Osler Health System’s (Osler) cardiology team performs over 5,000 cardiac procedures annually, including more than 1,500 angioplasties, making it… Read More.

February 25, 2025

equipment, Hospital Family Story, Stories

Heart of Care: Annie Stephen’s Lifesaving Mission in Osler’s Cath Labs

Heart of Care: Annie Stephen’s Lifesaving Mission in Osler’s Cath Labs Annie Stephen loves being a nurse. Nursing wasn’t always in her life plan, but someone suggested she apply to nursing school when she… Read More.

February 20, 2025

equipment, Hospital Family Story, Stories