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Our Stories

An inside look at how our Champions of Care are changing lives

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Born weighing 470 grams
Kiera and her husband Daniel were thrilled when they realized they were pregnant. They knew they wanted a family, and now that the…
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Q&A with Dr. Collen McDermott
What is urogynecology and why does it matter? Dr. Colleen McDermott,…
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Advancing care for high-risk pregnancies
Of the more than 7,000 babies born at Mount Sinai Hospital each year,…
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Breaking records: Birth of 22-week twins at Mount Sinai Hospital
Twins born at Mount Sinai become Guinness World Record holders thanks to…
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The challenge of infertility
For Canadians hoping to become parents, starting a family can often be…
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110 days in the NICU
Samantha and her husband, Steve, knew they wanted to add to their family…
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Visionary leadership: the Centre for Mature Women's Health Campaign Cabinet
In October 2022, Sinai Health announced the creation of its new Centre for…
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Sinai Health’s Groundbreaking Centre for Mature Women’s Health to Provide Specialized Care for Broad Spectrum of Health Issues
On World Menopause Day, Sinai Health is pleased to announce that Phase One…
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Supporting parents through pregnancy and infant loss
The way women are treated when they are going through the anguish of a…
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Martina's story: From staff to patient and back again
As a teenager, Martina Santangelo had decided to pursue nursing as her…
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Growing a family: A same-sex couple's Sinai Health fertility journey
Before they even started dating, Michaela and Nicole Torrie both knew they…
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The miracle of Marshall: A mother's Sinai Health journey through a high-risk pregnancy and heart complications
Dr. Candice Silversides is a leader in the growing field of cardio-…
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Can a smart insulin pump revolutionize diabetes care for expecting moms?
For those living with diabetes, keeping their blood sugar levels at…
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Reducing the burden of fertility treatments through research
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Claire Jones had her sights set on…
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Sinai Health looks at 'missing pieces' in women's health care in latest brand campaign
Sinai Health Foundation is launching the next instalment of its brand…
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Sinai Health celebrates moms and babies in new campaign
Sinai Health Foundation is celebrating motherhood and its world-class team…
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Celebrate a thriving baby Marianna on World Prematurity Day
If 10-month-old baby Marianna had been born on her due date, she’d only be…
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Making a run for it
Dylan and Stephanie Riches underwent two years of fertility treatments…
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An innovative new program supports out-of-town parents with sick babies
Few things are more upsetting than worrying about your sick baby. Just ask…
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#ThankfulThursday featuring: Trisha Young, RN
Every Thursday, we share a story about a Sinai Health Champion of Care, or…
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Preparing for baby’s arrival in the emergency department
It’s hard to tell a baby to wait just ask any parent. Doctors and nurses…
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Love, loss and beacons of light
Kieran Powers always knew she wanted children, so in 2015, when she was…
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Pregnant and COVID-19 positive: A story of hope
As a long-term care nurse, Solace Attopley was on the front lines of the…
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Pregnancy care and the Emergency Department
Most pregnant people, when picturing the interactions they will have with…
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From the ICU to the NICU: Giving birth with COVID-19
In early 2021, Martin* and Rosemary* were patients of the High Risk…
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Achieving motherhood with a "broken" heart
In 2014 Andrea Querido gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Anthony.…
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Making a difference for high-risk pregnancy patients
In the fall of 2019, Jilliann Palmer was pregnant with her second baby.…
Sabrina and Tristan
Born at 27 weeks
It’s a change many expecting mothers anticipate: the moment their pants no…
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A surprise pregnancy and a gestational diabetes diagnosis: Eugenia Lopes' story
Eugenia Lopes got the surprise of her life when she discovered she was…