JENN’S INSPIRING STORY
This holiday season, you can help JGH patients like Jenn benefit from outstanding care during critical moments. Until December 31, 2024, your donation will be generously MATCHED by our Board of Directors! Jenn’…View More
David Shashoua’s Story: Home for the Holidays
My name is David Shashoua. I’m 55 years old, and thanks to the JGH and the generosity of donors, I am spending the holidays at home with my family. I was treated at the JGH for a severe drug reaction known as…View More
My wife saved my life: Charles’ story
Waking up in the hospital was a disorienting experience for me. I couldn’t remember much – in fact, I recalled almost nothing from a week prior to my hospitalization. It all started on a typical morning. My w…View More
Philanthropist Johanne Sternthal, an imaginative visionary supporting a cause near and dear to her
Montrealer Johanne Sternthal is a philanthropist with a deep love of the arts. In recent years, she’s directed that passion to help support an institution she cherishes: the Jewish General Hospital (JGH). It’s…View More
Marvin Carsley’s Miraculous Journey to the JGH
In September 2016, Marvin Carsley was shaving when he felt a lump on the side of his throat. He asked his wife, Philippa, to have a look. When they went to a doctor the next day, their fears were confirmed: a bi…View More
Donors fund equipment that lowers recalls at the JGH’s CRID
“Because of this equipment, we as radiologists are able to see different types of cancers that we would just not have been able to see had it not been for the equipment.” — Dr. Federico Discepola, Interim Chief,…View More
IN HONOUR OF AN EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEER, SHEILA KUSSNER
In June 2022, we inaugurated a beautiful recognition installation at the JGH in honour of an exceptional volunteer, Sheila Kussner. We are pleased to acknowledge her awe-inspiring contribution to the field of cancer…View More
A second chance: Rebecca’s Story
I was 43 years old and five months pregnant when I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. I was terrified. The doctors now faced the challenge of saving two lives: my life and the life of my unborn child. My te…View More
RICKY BLACK & SOPHIE MARQUIS: A TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT TO A LITTLE-KNOWN CAUSE
In 2021, Ricky Black and his partner, Sophie Marquis, chose to make a generous gift to the JGH. The gift reflects their desire and means to contribute more to their community, and especially the hospital that has …View More
ALAN & ROULA ROSSY: A PASSION FOR GIVING
“Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.” - Minor Meyers Jr. Devoted Montreal philanthropists Alan and Roula Rossy are on a mission to make a difference. Through th…View More
