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Against all odds: The race to save a young stroke patient with locked-in syndrome
When Sophie Leblond Robert had a severe stroke at age 35, The Ottawa Hospital’s stroke team rushed to save her life. Damage from the stroke caused locked-in syndrome and left her care team wondering if she would ever get her life back. But with a specialized team and sheer determination, she defied the odds.
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Big breakthroughs for cancer patients thanks to immunotherapy treatment and research
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How being caught in the line of gunfire changed Brandon Peacock’s life
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Emerging details on plans for The Ottawa Hospital’s new campus
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A medical first — patient turned Ottawa Hospital nurse develops never-seen-before brain tumour
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The Ottawa Hospital pioneers a potential cure for a type of pulsatile tinnitus
Millions of people worldwide are affected by pulsatile tinnitus, and it impacts their quality of life. Now, The Ottawa Hospital is pioneering a potential cure for the majority who live with this debilitating condition.
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Strep A infection pushes photographer Sean Sisk’s life to the brink
Local photographer Sean Sisk was hospitalized for 15 weeks after he was diagnosed with invasive group A streptococcal (strep A) disease. From the ICU to nephrology to the Rehab Centre, Sean discovered the specialized care team he never knew existed who brought his life back from the brink
Advertised by The Ottawa Hospital FoundationTwo decades in the making — world-first trial aims to heal the lungs of preemies
Emmy Cogan was extremely tiny when she arrived in this world, but the impact of her birth was big. This micro preemie was enrolled in a world-first cell therapy trial to heal the lungs of preterm babies and was the first in North America to receive the treatment. Now, that promising trial is ready for its next phase.
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Diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma at age 14, Emeric Leblanc was the first patient in Canada to have his complex surgery planned through a new virtual reality program. This technology is setting the stage for the next generation of health care.
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On Track for patients in mental health
Diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2022, Sean Heron turned to The Ottawa Hospital’s mental health team after being brought to the Emergency Department. The three-year On Track: First Episode Psychosis Program is helping him get his life back.
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How kidney disease changed Katie Skidmore’s life
In the spring of 2023, Katie Skidmore was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder that attacked her kidneys and left her critically ill. Today, she’s learning to live a new life as a patient on dialysis and hopes for a kidney transplant.
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Each year, The Ottawa Hospital honours outstanding researchers for discoveries and innovations that are having an impact around the world. This year’s honourees have led game-changing breakthroughs and clinical trials in areas such as lung disease, cancer, palliative care and regenerative medicine.
Advertised by The Ottawa Hospital FoundationWhen two major illnesses collide for one patient
For decades, Tanya Di Raddo thought she was suffering from severe migraines. But by her mid 40s she was diagnosed with two illnesses at the same time. She turned to The Ottawa Hospital’s MS Clinic and neurosurgery team to access specialized care.
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Rock radio announcer calls orthopedic surgeons at The Ottawa Hospital the true rock stars
Faced with an autoimmune disorder since childhood, rock radio announcer Amy Volume saw a steady increase in pain and was losing her leg mobility. She turned to The Ottawa Hospital’s orthopedic surgical team in hopes of finding a solution to her suffering.
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‘Disruptive innovations’ result in new stroke treatment options
Thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure to remove a blood clot from the brain — and it’s revolutionizing stroke care. This innovative approach is disrupting the traditional form of stroke treatment and is saving lives.
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Teen faces rare massive brain hemorrhage
Lukas Marshy was only 16 years old when he was rushed to The Ottawa Hospital with a massive brain hemorrhage — the result of a rare condition that developed in his brain. It was quick thinking and a highly skilled neurosurgical team that saved his life.
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