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Dr. Michael Hill

A chance to say thank you

Dr. Hill’s historic breakthrough dramatically reduced deaths and improved quality of life after stroke. Watch as he meets just a few of the people his research has saved.

Discover his breakthrough

Dr. Michael Hill

A chance to say thank you

Dr. Hill’s historic breakthrough dramatically reduced deaths and improved quality of life after stroke. Watch as he meets just a few of the people his research has saved.

Discover his breakthrough
Donald Mumby, living with stroke.

After Donald had a stroke at 26, a treatment breakthrough helped him reclaim his independence.
Donald's story
Melissa, living with stroke

Melissa was 28 when she had a stroke. Thanks to advances in research, she finished university and got a job in her dream field.
Melissa's story
John Vipond with his wife Barb.

John’s wish to walk his daughter down the aisle came true, thanks to a revolutionary stroke treatment.
John's story
Natalie Scott Chin, living with stroke, at her daughter Jaya’s graduation.

EVT let Natalie write new life chapters — publishing a children's book, teaching, and watching her daughter graduate.
Natalie's story
Mark Friesen, living with stroke.

Mark is swinging his clubs on the golf course and dirt biking on the trails again, after groundbreaking stroke treatment.
Mark's story
Amanda, living with stroke.

Following advanced stroke treatment, Amanda’s greatest recovery milestone wasn’t physical — it was seeing her children and knowing who they were again.
Amanda's story
5M
lives saved  since 1950.
800
researchers funded annually on average.
$1.7B 
invested in research since 1952.

 

 

 

Breakthroughs in the making

Thanks to donations, we can fund the best medical minds in Canada—many on the cusp of making discoveries that will revolutionize how we prevent and treat heart disease and stroke. Here are just a few:
Dr. Edwards

Preventing strokes before they happen

Preventing strokes

Researchers are finding early heart signals that may predict stroke — opening the door to personalized stroke prevention and better outcomes.
Dr. Jodi Edwards is discovering how
Dr. George Thanassoulis

Detecting hidden risks for heart disease

Detecting hidden risks

One in five Canadians carry a hidden risk for heart disease or stroke. Genetic research is revealing clues that could lead to life-saving personalized prevention.
Learn more
Dr. Lori West, Heart & Stroke researcher

Improving transplants for all

Improving transplants for all

A child can accept a new heart from a donor with a different blood type. Can that discovery be extended to adults? New research is bringing hope for transplant recipients.
Dr. Lori West continues her pioneering research
Dr. Hill

Refining stroke treatment

Refining stroke treatment

Stroke treatment took a leap forward with clot removal through an artery. New studies are refining that therapy and testing innovations to save more lives.
Dr. Michael Hill takes aim at stroke
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