Our Stories

Cutting-edge medicine meets compassion

St. Michael’s world-class therapeutic endoscopy program gives George and Lisa Flaifel their lives back. By Ira Lamcja.

Why Edward Mooney was inspired to give back

After life-saving heart surgery at St. Mike’s, Edward Mooney came back to the hospital—this time to care for others. By Emily Dontsos.

Back in the saddle after open-heart surgery

When an emergency doctor caught what others might have missed, it set cyclist Trent Miller on a path to life-saving care at St. Michael's—and a speedy recovery that has him pedaling stronger than ever. By Kevin Spurgaitis.

State-of-the-art new CT scanner now up and running, thanks to you

The gift of a lifetime

When his brother Kyle’s kidneys failed, William Chiu didn’t think twice—he offered his own. What followed was a testament to St. Mike’s innovative kidney team, who turned one brother's gift into the other’s second chance at life.

Igniting health justice for unhoused people

For more than a decade, Dr. Naheed Dosani has been working to improve access to compassionate end-of-life care for people on the margins of society.

A transformational $25 million gift from The Slaight Family Foundation

This landmark investment fuels rapid, collaborative action to tackle Toronto’s homelessness crisis.

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.