Rae Kung is proud of her cochlear implants. In fact, she specifically chose an earpiece colour that would stand out against her skin and hair. It wasn’t always that way, though. When Rae began to lose her hearing at age 22, eventually going deaf in her left ear, she felt uneasy about surgery and embedding … Continued
As we here at St. Paul’s Foundation welcome 2024, it’s only fitting to reflect on the past year we shared together. Supported by the generosity of our donors and community, we were able to fund life-saving research, equip staff with critical training, and continue to provide compassionate care to thousands of patients and residents across … Continued
Luke Currie, a nurse at St. Paul’s Hospital, has never sought the limelight. The 34-year-old Vancouver resident describes himself as someone who likes to “fly under the radar”. But his kindness, humility, and quiet attention to detail have made a huge impact on his patients – perhaps none more so than James Stitchman. In 2021, … Continued