Author Archives: Michelle Morrison

Imagine a moment that changes the course of medical history in Saskatchewan – for Bentley Wiebe, such a pivotal moment arrived unexpectedly this past May when he received ground-breaking cardiac surgery at Royal University Hospital.

Krista Schiebelbein is a breast cancer survivor. Her medical journey consists of many interventions, including a double mastectomy performed in the wake of a long-awaited genetic test confirming she had a gene mutation that increases one’s lifetime risk of breast cancer by 60 to 80 percent.

Dwayne Nicholson’s wonderful big smile says it all! That’s because he can now receive a portion of follow-up care for his Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD),  commonly known as a mechanical heart, at RUH rather than in Alberta.

“I try to treat people, the way I would like to be treated.”
These are powerful words in health care. We want to know that our loved ones, or even we ourselves will be treated with respect, compassion and kindness when we are at our most vulnerable.

Dulle’s Neurology Fundraiser includes amazing food, engaging speakers, an incredible silent auction and generous community members gathering to make a difference for neurology patients and the medical teams at RUH!

My name is Devin Gerun. Right now in our province, someone’s father, sister, partner, uncle, or grandmother is experiencing a life-threatening situation they could never have prepared for, just like me last February.

Tickets are limited! Please call Crystal Lyon at 306.655.1984 or email info@ruhf.org.

You’re Invited! Warm up with us this January at a cozy WLP update meeting with your 2025 $100,000 WLP Grant recipient, Dr. Sabira Valiani, as she shares exciting updates on her project’s early progress. Plus, we’ll catch up with Dr. Soo Kim, your 2019 $100,000 WLP Grant recipient, to hear how her project has grown and […]

2021 Women Leading Philanthropy $100,000 Grant Recipient Project Update Dr. Jennifer Brown Broderick’s project HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) Self-Sampling for Primary Cervical Cancer Screening in Underserved Saskatchewan Women In September 2021, Dr. Jennifer Brown Broderick was the winner of a $100,000 grant from Women Leading Philanthropy to fund her innovative and important HPV self-sampling project. […]