P.K. Subban writes emotional, heartfelt letter to patients at Montreal Children’s Hospital
Former Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban is once again proving that his $10 million pledge to the Montreal Children’s Hospital is here to stay. In an emotional video to the young patients at the hospital, the star reiterated his commitment to them. To find out all about this touching video, grab some tissues and visit Global, Metro, La Presse, Huffington Post, The Gazette and CBC.
Experts warn Lyme disease on the rise in Quebec
There has been a steady rise in cases of Lyme disease in Quebec in the past five years, especially in the Montérégie region. With the summer in full force, experts are advising Quebecers on how to stop infected ticks from biting. Check out Global News to find out what Dr. Caroline Quach, MUHC infectious disease specialist, had to say on the matter.
Brain That Couldn’t Remember
Visit the New York Times Magazine to read an excerpt from a book published about H.M., the patient of Suzanne Corkin, former student of The Neuro’s Dr. Brenda Milner.
Stricken with a brain tumour
Rosy was 14 months when her parents found out she had a brain tumour. Now eight years old, the doctors at The Montreal Children’s Hospital have operated on her four times. Despite their efforts the tumour has returned in full force. "This is a tumor of two or three centimeters, but it is located in a spot that is responsible for controlling major functions, such as the heart and breathing. Each time it is removed, it comes back," said Dr. Nada Jabado, hematologist-oncologist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. "The hope is that, with research - and there is much research being done on this particular type of tumour – we will find medications that are more effective," Dr. Nada Jabado explains to TVA Nouvelle.
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