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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.

“Without them, I wouldn’t be here today.”

"Without them, I wouldn't be here today." Carol McCafferty, Clinical Services Manager for Outpatient Mental Health and Corporate Addiction Services and Shirley Weiss, Patient Shirley Weiss had hit rock bottom. Y… Read More.

October 7, 2022

Patient Story, Stories

The Humberview Group announces $1 million matching gift to William Osler Health System Foundation

The Humberview Group announces $1million matching gift to William Osler Health System Foundation John Esplen, The Humberview Group, President & CEO  October 3, 2022, BRAMPTON—Today, The Humberview Group a… Read More.

October 3, 2022

Donor Story, Media Releases

New Mom Grateful for Cancer Care Close to Home, when she Needed it Most

New Mom Grateful for Cancer Care Close to Home, when she Needed it Most Deepshikha was sent for a biopsy and received a call right away—the results didn’t look good. She and her husband went to Brampton Civ… Read More.

October 3, 2022

Patient Story, Stories

Volunteering FORE a Good Cause

Volunteering FORE a good cause. If you want something done, ask a busy person. It’s an adage that rings true when it comes to William Osler Health System Foundation (Osler Foundation) volunteer Jennifer Thoms… Read More.

August 29, 2022

Donor Story, Stories

Kashmir Singh Sandhu

Life-saving cardiac care close to home Kashmir Singh Sandhu has been a supporter of Brampton Civic Hospital since it opened. He couldn’t foresee at that time, however, how his monthly donation would impact hi… Read More.

August 17, 2022

Patient Story, Stories

Recreation Therapist makes meaningful impact on patients

Raising Funds for Creative Tools When Amanda Kidnie was a teenager, a close friend got sick and suffered a stroke. It was the treatment her friend received that inspired her to pursue a career in health care. … Read More.

July 26, 2022

Hospital Family Story, Stories

A milestone birthday that will make a difference

A Milestone Birthday That Will Make a Difference David Sartor understands the definition of perseverance. In 1992, David was born prematurely at Etobicoke General Hospital and required life-saving treatments… Read More.

July 5, 2022

Donor Story, Patient Story, Stories

Physiotherapist Champions Patients through Rehab Journey

Physiotherapist Champions Patients through Rehab Journey Encouraged by her father at a young age to try different fields of work, Sheila Makadia-Pento spent a summer volunteering at a physiotherapist clinic. Th… Read More.

June 14, 2022

Hospital Family Story, Stories

Giving to Osler: A Family Tradition

Giving to Osler: A Family Tradition “Support the hospitals because the hospitals support us.” It is a statement Dr. John Morrell, Urologist at William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Etobicoke General Hospi… Read More.

June 14, 2022

Hospital Family Story, Stories

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