Obituary: Sheila Kussner, 91, whose Hope & Cope advocated for people living with cancer
Everyone in Montreal seems to know Sheila Kussner and Hope & Cope, the charity for cancer patients that she founded. Her extraordinary accomplishments and the news of her death at age 91 on Aug. 6 elicited a shockwave and outpouring of love across Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Kussner was “a dear friend” to […]
Israeli father uses his daughter’s experiences with cancer to help other families
Fifteen years ago, Oded Grinstein’s infant daughter Shani was diagnosed with a rare cancer. The doctors in Israel were world-class, and the facilities were state-of-the-art, but there was a lack of experience within the medical system for dealing with this particular cancer. Grinstein and his wife found a doctor at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center […]
Hope & Cope supporters reach Kilimanjaro summit
Janice Arnold profiles businessman Mark Levitt, who recently raised close to $120,000 for Hope & Cope, a support program for cancer patients affiliated with the Jewish General Hospital.
