Shortly after giving birth to a healthy baby boy, Kate Barsky started to experience shortness of breath and chest pains. The symptoms were so bad she had to be admitted to the emergency room at the hospital in Kamloops. “I said, ‘If they don’t find out what’s wrong with me, I’m going to die’,” Barsky Read More...
Donor tests her lungs in memory of a friend Suzanne Jolly had never attempted a race in her life before she took on the 67-kilometre Test of Metal mountain bike course in Squamish, but she had powerful motivation. She was raising funds and awareness in honour of her friend Glenn Ashenden. Ashenden passed away in Read More...
First Annual Scleroderma Ride for Research raises more than $10,000 for St. Paul’s Rosanne Queen still can’t believe the success of the first annual Scleroderma Ride for Research, which raised more than $10,000 for St. Paul’s Hospital’s Scleroderma Clinic. “When the donations started coming in, it was really emotional because I didn’t think we’d reach Read More...
Taking part in Scotiabank Charity Challenge to thank a “health care hero” Jennifer Sweeney was only eight weeks removed from the surgical bed when she took part in the Scotiabank Half-Marathon & 5K Charity Challenge on June 24, but she had a compelling motivation to be there. She was raising funds for a man she Read More...
Inaugural fundraiser features a hair, fashion, and make-up runway extravaganza with special guests Margaret Trudeau and Symone Vancouver, BC – Volume Studio Ltd, together with Goldwell, are proud to the present first-ever Brilliant! fundraising gala on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Commodore Ballroom. In support of mental health, proceeds raised will Read More...