RJCHC helps kids Get Wet ‘N Fit in the pool
…bicycle, and using his walker for the running portion of the race. Wesley was diagnosed with a brain tumour at 13 months old. He later had a stroke related to…
Stroke survivor crochets for her health, and her community
A former Hamilton Health Sciences patient is turning her passion into productivity. Marilynne Adair’s crochet hobby has become a way for her to improve hand strength after a stroke, and…
Introducing… a cardiac surgery resident
…work as a surgeon, he also built a reputation as a thrombosis expert, which is a form of blood-clotting that may cause a heart attack or stroke. Whenever faced with…
Beyond Cigarettes: How Smoking Affects Your Health
…the human body, which can lead to disease, disability, stroke and early death. Some of these chemicals cause cancer. Others affect normal heart and breathing function. What happens when you…
Stroke survivor is here to listen
…need. Using her experience as a stroke survivor, Lynn volunteers in Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) stroke rehabilitation unit to talk to new survivors about their experience in recovery. Through a…
Young patient volunteers in stroke rehab clinic
…Following the surgery, Andrew experienced a stroke which left him with loss of vision when looking to his right side and difficulty with concentration and memory. Andrew left the hospital…