Every gift, no matter the size, makes an impact. And the reason we give is as personal and unique as the person making the gift.
Shared here are stories from some of our donors about why they give, as well as stories from some of our patients who have benefitted from the impact of these gifts.
Three of a Kind
Barbara & Mark Jurgens
For Barbara and Mark Jurgens of Burlington, ON, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Trillium Health Partners – Credit Valley Hospital was not on...
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Amazing Care Offers Comfort in Last Months
Sharjeel's Story
During his last months in palliative care, Hussain Uqaili liked to quip that he wasn’t a patient but a guest, and that Credit Valley Hospital was reall...
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Finding Strength and Courage: My story by Amy Dean
Amy Dean
On June 22 I participated in Relay for Life in support of Credit Valley with my dad and best friend. It was something I never imagined I would have to ...
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Credit Valley Saved My Life
Rosa MacLeod and her son James
Now, at 16 years old, James MacLeod is a healthy, athletic, happy young man who strives to do good and make a difference to his community – both h...
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Starting a Legacy
Mira and Nicholas
A few years ago, Mira touched our hearts when she came in with a $200 cheque for the Lifetime of Care Campaign. Her grandfather, Mr. Kim, shared with us the ...
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A Young Man with a Mission to Help Make Lives Easier
Alexander Legrove
Alexander Legrove is an exceptional and inspiring young man. For the third year in a row, he organized the Alexander Legrove Walkathon in support of The Cred...
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Carrying on a Legacy
Sharon Hodder and Michael Steel
Micheal's grandfather, Jim Steel, had an early connection to Credit Valley Hospital: he lived in Mississauga, near the land where the hospital was built.
Wh...
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Ensuring a Place of Healing and Hope
Irma and Greg Daniels
“We have directed money to the ER in the past and this year, with the Lifetime of Care campaign, we wanted to be involved in helping to build this wond...
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Treatment Closer to Home Keeps a Family Closer Together
Eric Thomas
At first glance, Eric seems your average, healthy, vibrant 12 year old boy. You don’t see behind the scenes – the constant nausea, fatigue and ch...
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Giving Back by Volunteering
Stan and Jessie
Both Stan and Jessie light up when asked about their volunteer work at Credit Valley. “We started volunteering here at the hospital when we were both c...
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Caring for the Smallest of Gifts
Clement Leong
Some say the smallest gifts are the best – while other claim that receiving an early, unexpected gift is even better; on December 8, 1997 I was both. B...
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A Hospital Wedding Story
Sameer Haqqi
It was in August 2010 that we noticed my father, Shuja Haqqi, was beginning to lose his balance. Even with his walker he would struggle to stand on his own. ...
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Did you know?
The Foundation is committed to raising 10% of all capital costs and 100% of all equipment costs for the hospital