Author: Holly Nyenkamp
Sylvie’s Story
Sylvie’s Story In July 2018, Sylvie Breton was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a type of cancer that forms in the bile ducts. Sylvie remembers vividly the day of her diagnosis. As an avid cyclist, she was in the midst of a training cycle, cycling about 100 kilometres a day. “I completed […]
Interview with Carrie
Interview with Carrie Carrie is a 66-year-old retired nurse, wife of 41 years, mother to three children and currently lives in a small town outside the city of Ottawa. This past June, Carrie was diagnosed with liver disease while living abroad. Her diagnosis came after a blood test, as a […]
The Need for Liver Transplantation
The Need for Liver Transplantation: An Examination of Ethnicity and Equity Eric M. Yoshida OBC, MD, FRCP(C), Division of Gastroenterology at the University of British Columbia, Chairperson of the national Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) Medical Advisory Committee and a member of the CLF’s Board of Directors Executive Committee. Trana Hussaini […]
Stroller Spotlight: Butterfly Dancing Woman
Stroller Spotlight: Butterfly Dancing Woman – Celina Thibault Trigger warning: references to physical abuse, premature birth Celina Thibault has been a volunteer with the Calgary Chapter of the Canadian Liver Foundation for more than 15 years when her journey with liver health began. In 2004, Celina was diagnosed with Primary […]
Stroller Spotlight – Little Warrior
Stroller Spotlight – Little Warrior: Lillian, Arlene and Tony Bhathal On November 8, 2010, Arlene and Tony Bhathal welcomed their second child, Lillian. Three weeks postpartum, Lillian’s eyes began to turn yellow and after a visit to the clinic, the pediatrician determined that she was likely suffering from breast milk […]
Stroller Spotlight – Gonzalo & Manon Fiallos
Stroller Spotlight: One in a Million – Gonzalo & Manon Fiallos Gonzalo Fiallos lived a busy life, and admittedly, didn’t take the best care of himself. An extremely heavy drinker, in 2017, Gonzalo started feeling unwell and not his typical self. His health was in a steady decline: he started […]
Meet the Researcher
Meet the Researcher We’re excited to share a new series of videos called the Meet the Researcher Series. Our community and supporters know that the donations to the CLF help fund important life-saving research into liver disease, helping to advance prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and even cures. With our Meet the […]
Stroller Spotlight – Wayne Aelick
Stroller Spotlight: You can’t take it with you – Wayne Aelick Born and raised in Manitoulin Island, Wayne Aelick spent 45 years working for Manitoulin Transport. The love of his life, Anna, also works there. They live on the shores of Lake Huron, in a town called Kagawong. Five children, […]