Patient and Family Member Stories

A hospital is a place of hope and healing, of solace and sympathy. Our patients and their family members are grateful for the caring dedication of our medical professionals. And many want to give back by making a donation to the Royal University Hospital Foundation.

Read their stories of gratitude and giving. If you have a story of your own to tell, please share it with us.

Hospital Highlight: A New Era in Women’s Cardiac Care

Lorna Clarke was in peak health when her heart problems started.

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Bringing Hope Closer to Home: Life-Changing Care for Epilepsy

For families navigating epilepsy, access to advanced treatment is life-changing. At Royal University Hospital, a state-of-the-art neurosurgical stereotactic robot can make specialized care more accessible for patients whose seizures don’t respond to medication. This means fewer families will have to leave the province—or country—for surgery. For parents like Lori and Greg Newman, whose son Luke […]

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Patty Timmerman: Cardiac Patient at Royal University Hospital

Pulmonary Embolism. A blood clot in my lung creating havoc with my heart. When I heard these words, I was shocked and terrified. My name is Patty Timmerman and in August of 2024, I was suddenly and unexpectedly a cardiac patient. Royal University Hospital’s Electrophysiology (EP) Lab team members—the “electricians” of the heart—need your help […]

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