When Gladys Soriano opened a letter from the Trillium Gift of Life Network last December, she got the best Christmas present: a message from the transplant recipient who now lives with the heart of her late husband, Joseph.
At nearly 95, John Suk is the oldest person living with a functioning kidney transplant in Niagara and he’s helped pave the way for other older adults to be considered for the life-changing surgery.
Five years later, former patient Carmine Posteraro returned to the Marotta Family Hospital to thank the ICU team who changed his life.
Paul Brady didn't hesitate when the opportunity arose to participate in a global study exploring whether a particular blood thinner can reduce overall stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation and a history of brain bleeding, without increasing the chance of re-bleeding.
The former Niagara Health chaplain was diagnosed with sepsis nearly a year ago. His healthcare journey with the illness that causes one in 18 deaths in Canada continues today with the optimism the end is in sight.
Perry Wintle lost vision in his left eye after a bacterial infection destroyed his cornea. Thanks to someone who registered to be an organ and tissue donor, Perry can see again.
Thao Pham was near death when she was admitted to hospital in February 2022. Her Niagara Health care team worked for eight months to bring her back to health, becoming like family in the process.
After suffering a stroke last November, David Horton is feeling largely back to normal thanks to his wife, Brenda, and Niagara Health’s Stroke Care team.
As thanks for the care he received when he had a heart attack and stroke, Dan Giancola raised enough money to buy Niagara Health a new electrocardiography machine.
What started out as an individual show of support for a patient with breast cancer by her sister has turned into a source of comfort for other Niagara Health patients.
