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Gattuso Rapid Diagnostic Centre – changing lives one patient at a time Vina Mohabir, 28, was diagnosed with Stage 3C breast cancer at the Gattuso Rapid Diagnostic Clinic at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre within two days of having her breast abnormality assessed by her doctor. (Photo: UHN) February 15, 2024 Share Vina Mohabir has always made the best of a bad situation...

Trevor’s incredible legacy continues at the 2021 Da Silva Memorial Golf Tournament As an event that’s often described as “one of the best non-corporate golf tournaments I’ve ever been to,” it’s no surprise that the Da Silva Memorial Golf Tournament sells out every year...

Winning the lottery after surviving cancer Eric Nguyen, a cancer survivor, won the Princess Margaret Lottery's spring 2021 cottage overlooking Buckhorn Lake. (Photo: Courtesy Eric Nguyen) July 11, 2023 Share When Eric Nguyen was awoken abruptly at 7:30 a.m. on April 8, 2021 to a call telling him he had won a lakefront cottage, he thought it was a scam, or at best, a prank...

A personal connection prompts Hamadi family to donate $200,000 to The Princess Margaret Left to right: Joe and Samar Hamadi, Dr. David McCready, Adonis, Rima and Rami Hamadi Joe and Samar Hamadi have always believed in giving back by donating to hospitals and other charitable causes...

The Taylor family’s philanthropy drives big and bold ideas in multiple myeloma research Ken and Joan Taylor In January 2009, Ken and Joan Taylor were on one of their regular work trips to beautiful Hilton Head, South Carolina where they founded Spinnaker Resorts in the early 80s...

Finding your fight song in the battle with cancer SarahRose Black has been the music therapist at University Health Network since 2013, providing music therapy and psychotherapy support to patients at all stages of cancer care. Photo: UHN August 21, 2023 Share When Pat McCoy, a patient at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, saw SarahRose Black come into his hospital room carrying a keyboard and a few hand drums, he wasn't sure what to expect...

Treatment Was Everything She Wanted and Needed It To be Joanna Slone is proof that great strides are being made in treatment options. For Joanna Slone, “like had been unfolding in a lovely way.” Until suddenly, it wasn’t. Hers was a “blessed life,” made richer by travel, and the opportunity to co-chair bridge tournaments to support Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in memory of a friend who passed away due to breast cancer...