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  • Alice Gregoire
    Regina's hospitals provide life-...

    Alice Gregoire’s introduction to the world was anything but routin...

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  • Madilyn & Bella
    Regina twins start life with 85 ...

    Excitement can quickly turn to fear for first-time parents when faced wi...

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  • Kasper Dimond
    Regina family is grateful for a ...

    “No one wants their baby to end up there. But if they do, you&rsqu...

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  • Witten Yanko
    Future football star makes an ea...

    Witten Yanko, like the NFL legend (former Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten) he...

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  • Ava Ramos
    Family Thankful for Regina’s NIC...

    Having one baby who needed our NICU can be a stressful time for any pare...

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  • Baby Wells
    Regina Family Thankful for Amazi...

    The arrival of a new baby can be a stressful time for new parents during...

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  • Dr. Nishma Patel
    Regina's NICU Team There for One...

    Dr. Nishma Patel is no stranger to our hospitals or sudden emergencies. ...

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  • Bodi Kessel
    A Valentine’s Day shock leads to...

    February 14, 2017 – Valentine’s Day – is a date that S...

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  • Cassidy Karpan
    Cassidy’s journey – from NICU ba...

    When Cassidy Karpan decides she’s ready to do something, there&rsq...

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  • Kaci Robertson
    Always part of the NICU family

    In 2018, we introduced you to little Kaci Robertson who was born prematu...

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  • Dane Forsberg
    Regina's NICU cares for unique s...

    Every expecting parent hopes for a happy, healthy baby, free of health c...

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  • Petrina McArthur
    Three set of twins for family at...

    Hearing “You’re having twins” can be quite a shock to ...

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  • Nolan Roney
    Former NICU baby has her own NIC...

    It was less than a month before Christmas, 2020 and Kailey Roney’s...

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  • Terra Bucsis
    A tense beginning leads to seven...

    It was April of 2014, and Amy Bucsis’ pregnancy was going accordin...

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  • Baby Alexia
    Crucial technology safely transp...

    From happy and excited, to nervous or scared. These are all feelings new...

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  • Theo Stumph
    Regina youngster bravely tackles...

    Theo Stumph is literally “one in a million”. In 2019, at the...

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  • Dawsyn Malo
    Baby Dawsyn beats the odds, than...

    To look at her now, you’d never know that little Dawsyn Malo spent...

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  • Noah Panchuk
    Noah's Ark

    In August of 2019, Kristie and Ryan Panchuk were busy preparing for and ...

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  • Bodi Kessel
    A Valentine’s Day shock leads to...

    February 14, 2017 – Valentine’s Day – is a date that S...

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  • Wapash Family
    It has to be Regina

    Most families can’t imagine having one child requiring care in Reg...

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  • Bennett Mailloux
    Bennett's Story

    Ashley Mailloux had never heard of an omphalocele, much less considered ...

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  • Dean Family
    A Unique Gift

    With an active, busy family of five and a ranch with 450 cows to manage,...

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  • Karina Euteneier
    Surprise Diagnosis Begins Incred...

    Now 5 years old and getting ready to take on school, Karina Euteneier ha...

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  • Kingsley's story
    NICU team helps baby boy grow mi...

    It takes 39 days for human skin cells to generate, which was time baby K...

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  • Lee Twins
    Twice As Many Reasons To Be Than...

    The medical professionals who work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (...

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  • Luke
    Luke was lucky to have Regina’s ...

    Imagine Heidi Hoffert’s surprise to learn, while she was being pre...

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  • Lennyn and Luna
    Twin dynamos overcome all obstacles

    Lennyn and Luna Kemp of Moosomin are living proof that a fighting spirit...

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  • Chloe and Hailey
    Sisters treated for heart condit...

    Approximately one out of every 100 babies is born with a heart defect. B...

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  • Ruby's story
    She's a miracle girl - thanks to...

    To say Ruby Werrett is a miracle child is not an overstatement. It was ...

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  • Hudson Brooks
    A little fighter since day one

    To see Hudson Brooks with his parents on the family farm near Alameda, y...

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  • Luna's story
    There’s no place like home durin...

    Whether it was her training as a nurse or her maternal instincts, Laura ...

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  • Malia and James Brackpool
    Ben's Story

    After several miscarriages, Malia and James Brackpool were overjoyed to ...

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  • Jayce's story
    ‘Every penny is worth it:’ Regin...

    “It’s not a place you want to be, but if you have to be ther...

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  • Cali Hodgkin
    Beating the odds – Cali’s story

    Dallen Hodgkin knows that her two-year-old daughter probably shouldn&rsq...

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  • Aurelia and Lexington
    Twice as many reasons to be than...

    The medical professionals who work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (...

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  • Kaci Robertson
    When it's time, it's time

    Even before she entered this world, little Kaci marched to the beat of h...

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  • Bella and Mila
    Twins’ lives forever changed by ...

    Only 25 weeks into her pregnancy, Jaime Winkler and her husband Sean lea...

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  • Brooks Schneider
    Mommy’s “miracle baby” beats the...

    Little did anyone know it at the time, but Brooks Schneider was in for q...

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  • Marc McMurtry
    It’s a bird . . . it’s a plane ....

    Like many boys his age, seven-year-old Marc McMurtry is a big fan of sup...

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  • Apple Tan & Bryan Concepcion
    Brienne's Story

    Finding out she was pregnant for the first time was delightful news for ...

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  • Emmett and Eldon Friesen
    Excellent Care Helps Twins Thrive

    Jamie Friesen has spent countless hours watching her twin sons, Emmett a...

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  • Emerson Kitch
    STRONG PEDIATRIC CARE HELPS GIVE...

    Lisa Kitch often reflects on how her family’s lives could have tak...

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  • JoLynne Burns & Jared Knelsen
    Ava’s story

    It had been an uneventful pregnancy for JoLynne Burns and her husband, J...

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  • Mateo Guzman
    Infant's emergency journey made ...

    It was around midnight on Oct. 17, 2016 when Maria and David Guzman awok...

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  • Jolyn, Brad, Beckett and Carter Rhodes
    Excellent care leads to happy, h...

    As 2015 drew to a close, Jolyn and Brad Rhodes were excited about the fu...

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  • Eli Stubel
    Excellent care the first step to...

    After her son Eli’s Taekwondo class in late June, Laurie Shalley n...

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  • Amelia Firnesz
    Grateful parents given a second ...

    After three years of loss and heartache, Jacqueline and Simon Firnesz ca...

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  • Brady Windsor
    Great care helps teen live bette...

    Last spring, 12-year-old Brady Windsor was in a mountain bike race at Do...

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  • The Costleys
    Grateful family pays it forward

    When Michelle Costley reflects back on the four and a half months her tw...

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Patient Stories

  • Kelly Doka
    Kipling-area man receives life-s...

    You don’t have to convince Kelly Doka of the importance of having ...

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  • Sharla & Xola Rich
    Mother and baby are doing fine, ...

    Sharla Rich’s fourth pregnancy was a fairly routine one, although ...

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  • Craig Romanyk
    Mosaic Heart Centre gives Regina...

    “One word? Amazing!”Craig Romanyk didn’t know much abo...

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  • Hartley Halvorson
    Young diabetes patient overcomes...

    Hartley Halvorson was a typical two-year-old, without a care in the worl...

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  • Kara Marchand
    Foundation Vice President gains ...

    When Kara Marchand speaks about the quality of cardiac care in Regina&rs...

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  • Lorie Lindsay
    There's No Place Like Home

    A vacation is supposed to be a peaceful and carefree getaway for most, d...

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  • Aaron Theaker
    Regina Man Receives Life-Saving ...

    Saturday, May 7, 2022 was a routine day for Aaron Theaker. The 44-year-o...

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  • Janz Stein
    Losing a Limb Turns into a New A...

    Though an injury requiring amputation is often considered unfortunate, t...

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  • Ron Gall
    Pasqua Hospital’s GI Unit helps ...

    February, 2022 is a month that 52-year old Gravelbourg resident, Ron Gal...

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  • Don Brooks
    World-class cardiac care gives l...

    “It doesn’t matter how bad things look – and in my cas...

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  • Tanya Jakubowski
    Mosaic Heart Centre a life saver...

    June 20, 2020 was a typical COVID-19 pandemic day for Regina’s Tan...

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  • Ed Rossie
    Regina patient to receive specia...

    Even though it is often an afterthought, the familiarity and comfort of ...

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  • Piasta Family
    Palliative care provides comfort...

    When 91-year-old Irene Piasta of Regina passed away last year after a br...

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  • Jan Besse
    Cancer caught early at Breast As...

    Jan Besse has lived in Regina for over 35 years and worked in many areas...

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  • Devaney Mehl
    World Class Regina Clinical Rese...

    Devaney Mehl has always lived an extremely active and adventurous life. ...

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  • Herman Fenske
    Pasqua Hospital’s GI Unit helps ...

    Most people have no idea what an Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancrea...

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  • Steven Hurlburt
    Life-saving care at Mosaic Heart...

    One out every five visits to Regina’s emergency rooms is cardiac-r...

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  • Joy Beitel
    Accident Leads to Life Saving Care

    An unexpected event that would put your unborn child at risk is a worry ...

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  • Pauline Leipert
    The Need For Cardiac Excellence

    As a past Home Lottery Grand Prize winner and avid supporter of the Hosp...

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  • World Class Cardiac Care
    World Class Cardiac Care Gives J...

    March 23, 2019 is a date Jos Risling will always remember. It’s th...

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  • Lorne Palmer
    Quality Care In An Uncertain Time

    Could it have been at work? The local store? Lorne Palmer isn’t su...

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  • Cheryl Dubois
    Langbank woman appreciates the l...

    For patients requiring urgent trauma care at Regina’s hospitals, a...

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  • Paul Hebert
    One step at a time

    After moving to Regina from Saskatoon in 2017 with his wife, Kim, and hi...

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  • Bella and Mila five years later
    The Twins THEN and NOW

    A few years ago, we brought you the story of Bella and Mila Winkler, twi...

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  • Chelli Morris
    World Class Regina Clinical Rese...

    A teacher by training, a passionate cook and an amazing mom to three act...

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  • Lindsay Eger
    Adult Rehab program helps Regina...

    When Lindsay Eger woke up on the morning of July 6, 2019, she instantly ...

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  • Kelly Manning
    Cancer caught early at Breast As...

    Kelly Manning has three passions - her family, helping others and being ...

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  • Becki Zerr
    Regina woman appreciates world-c...

    You might be surprised to know that Regina is home to one of the top eye...

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  • Scott Schlosser
    Palliative Unit Offers More Than...

    Always smiling, joyful and a truly kind and loving soul. That’s ho...

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  • Hayley McArthur
    Pediatric outpatient unit helps ...

    Considering she was born with only half a working heart, it’s amaz...

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  • Danielle's Story
    Three times the reasons to be th...

    Thankful. That’s how Danielle Johnston feels after 2018, an emotio...

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  • Amanda's Story
    Successful surgery gives woman w...

    If you’ve recently had surgery at Regina General Hospital, there&r...

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  • Edwin's Story
    Leading-edge procedure cements ...

    Edwin Yate’s pain was not constant, but debilitating enough that h...

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  • Bonnie's Story
    Medical imaging eliminates pain,...

    With retirement only a few years away, Bonnie Cameron dreamt of enjoying...

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  • Brad's Story
    Matters of the heart affect all ...

    Brad Lanz wasn’t feeling well as he laced up his skates for a hock...

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  • Teana's story
    Patient’s annual visit to interv...

    Teana Walker was only 22 years old when she was diagnosed with polycysti...

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  • Dave Harron
    Estevan man is thankful for loca...

    Little did Dave Harron know his decision to accompany his wife Wanda to ...

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  • Shelly Searle
    Breast cancer survivor is gratef...

    Shelley Serle has a long list of things she wants to get done in retirem...

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  • Darrell Barrett
    Interventional Radiology Restore...

    In 2015, Darrell Barrett was diagnosed with fatty liver disease. Four mo...

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  • HRF Trauma Care Campaign
    New technology improves trauma c...

    When a critically injured patient arrives at the Regina General or Pasqu...

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  • Doug Leask
    Marathon runner gets new lease o...

    This past summer, people were shocked at the devastation caused by the w...

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  • Bonnie Cameron
    Interventional Radiology Suite g...

    Medical imaging and the Interventional Radiology Suite (IR) at Regina Ge...

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  • Terry Babcock
    Crossing the finish line with a ...

    When 71-year-old Terry Babcock crossed the finish line at the Cardiac Ca...

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  • Ray Mastalier
    Heart attacks can happen to anybody

    On a chilly January night in Regina, Ray Mastalier woke up hungry. After...

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  • The Koch Family
    Nine years later: The Koch famil...

    One of the few struggles Amanda and Daryl Koch have these days is trying...

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  • Steve Pillipow
    New era of care for men diagnose...

    A single moment in time would forever change Steve Pillipow’s life...

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Better Lives Stories

  • Dr. Fiyin Peluola
    Fellowship Program Helps Support...

    In 2020, Hospitals of Regina Foundation launched a Fellowship Funding Pr...

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  • James Healey
    Leaving a Legacy for Tomorrow

    At 70 years of age and with retirement on the horizon, James Healey is l...

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  • College of Medicine
    Foundation Invests in the Expans...

    A new partnership between the University of Saskatchewan’s College...

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  • Sybil McNichol
    A Lifetime of Giving Back Leads ...

    Sybil McNichol will always be remembered as someone with a big heart. Sh...

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  • Carl & Joan Gillis
    Monthly Donors Supporting Local ...

    Carl Gillis has had a few careers in his 80 plus years, including flying...

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  • Dr. Kristen Edwards
    Fellowship Program Helps Support...

    In 2020, Hospitals of Regina Foundation launched a Fellowship Funding Pr...

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  • CC & Lorie
    The end of an era, but a legacy ...

    2021 marked the end of an era in Regina broadcasting, and in the history...

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  • VIDO
    HRF supports the formation of Ca...

    The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us all a few harsh lessons, and our exp...

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  • Fajardo Pediatrics Ambassador
    Pediatrics Ambassador Cody Fajardo

    A superstar on the field and off, Cody Fajardo has given Saskatchewan re...

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  • Dr. Jeff Booker Interview
    World Class Cardiac Care

    What is the Mosaic Heart Centre?  “It is an area in the Regin...

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  • Cory Dumalski
    Every breath we take

    Every day, we each take 20,000 breaths. Imagine struggling to take one b...

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  • Dr. Ram Abdulla
    Seeing their world through their...

    For Dr. Ramzan (Ram) Abdulla, a Respirologist currently practicing in Re...

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  • Rabiah Siddiqui
    Delivering world-class care

    For Rabiah Siddiqui, working as a pharmacist in Regina's hospitals i...

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  • Janet DeGrow
    You’re never too old to learn ne...

    Janet DeGrow has lived with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – an autoimmun...

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  • Michael Deren
    Regina’s hospitals have made Mic...

    Having access to quality health care services is critically important, n...

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  • Amelia Firnesz
    Grateful parents given a second ...

    After three years of loss and heartache, Jacqueline and Simon Firnesz ca...

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  • Ming Lien
    Walking away with a new lease on...

    Imagine waking up one morning and discovering you can’t walk. It w...

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  • Brady Windsor
    Great care helps teen live bette...

    Last spring, 12-year-old Brady Windsor was in a mountain bike race at Do...

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  • Toula Bannouvong
    Helping patients through challen...

    For Toula Bannouvong, working as a nurse in the Renal Unit at the Regina...

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  • Brianne Urzada
    Giving back through art

     At 23, Brianne Urzada never thought she would start an emotional j...

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