Our Stories

Hot takes on heart health with two of Canada’s top cardiac surgeons

Dr. Bobby Yanagawa and Dr. Gianluigi Bisleri sit down for a candid conversation about heart health, prevention, and the donor-powered innovations that are rewriting the rulebook.

Heart-to-heart: The bond between a patient and surgeon

For Gilles LeBlanc, returning to St. Mike’s once a year to express his gratitude is a small act that brings him great joy.

“I want my brother’s name to be remembered forever.”

Rebecca Lander’s fundraiser aims to honour her brother’s memory—and save the lives of athletes like him.

Heartfelt gratitude for world-class cardiac care

How a life-threatening accident inspired a life-changing gift

At 25, Allison Freeman survived a serious car accident thanks to St. Michael’s trauma team. Now, her parents are honouring that gift with a major donation for a trauma patient room.

TD Bank Group invests $2 million to advance health equity initiatives

TD’s donation to St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation will help support the expansion of two innovative initiatives for people experiencing homelessness and social isolation.

From the frontlines: Dr. Natalie Wong on life at St. Michael's Hospital

Interim physician-in-chief Dr. Natalie Wong shares why she loves St. Mike's—and what it was like to be at the heart of the COVID-19 response.

Hit by a TTC bus, Brad Arseneau’s life was saved at St. Michael’s

A father’s gripping story of trauma, survival, and the care that saved his life.

Canada’s boldest innovations win big at Angels Den

The results of Angels Den—Canada’s biggest medical research competition—are in.