LIGHTS OF HOPE STORIES

For the past 14 years, the Lights of Hope campaign has given us an opportunity to see how we can make a difference by working together. Thanks to donors, volunteers and members of the St. Paul’s Hospital family, the Lights of Hope campaign provides vital support to the hospital’s greatest needs and inspires the community to support our role as an invaluable resource for the people of B.C.

Here are just some examples of the people who have made the Lights of Hope a success.

St. Paul’s Hospital Family inspired to give

December 20, 2011 – Supporting the Lights of Hope campaign is truly a family affair for Dr. Alastair Younger (Ambulatory Care Physician Leader and Director of Research in Orthopaedics at PHC) and his wife Tamara (Surgical Program Leader at Mt. St. Joseph Hospital). Read more.

John and Verna Wiens’ story

November 25, 2011 – In 1999, John Wiens underwent the first joint kidney and heart transplant ever performed by St. Paul’s Hospital. But before that could take place, he suffered a cardiac arrest. John and Verna, his wife of 48 years, share the story of his recovery and why they support the Lights of Hope.

Volunteers set up Lights of Hope display

November 7, 2011 -Getting up at 7:00 a.m. to work in potentially cold and rainy weather isn’t how most people plan to spend their Saturday. But on November 5, more than 100 volunteers did just that to help build the 2011 Lights of Hope display outside of St. Paul’s Hospital. Read more.

Cardiologists up for a challenge during Lights of Hope

October 5, 2011 -After reaching the Gold Donor level in 2010, the Cardiologists of St. Paul’s Hospital are again reaching for the stars during the 2011 Lights of Hope campaign – a platinum one, to be specific. Read more.

An early gift for Lights of Hope

September 29, 2011 – Summer may have just ended, but the community is already feeling inspired to support the 2011 Lights of Hope campaign. Read more.

Andrew Saxton’s story

November 24, 2010 – Andrew Saxton, a past patient of and regular donor to St. Paul’s Hospital, discusses the care he received and why the Lights of Hope campaign is so important.