For Lauren, returning to North York General to give birth again was not a simple decision.
Four and a half years earlier, the birth of her first daughter at NYG, Harper, had been joyful — but what followed was frightening. Just days after Harper was born in August 2021, Lauren noticed something wasn’t right.
Back in 2020, Neo had just arrived in Canada from South Korea when he and his wife welcomed their first child at NYG during the early days of the pandemic. Since then, the hospital has become an important part of their family story — welcoming not one, not two, but now three babies.
After a smooth, unplanned homebirth with her first child, Emily imagined welcoming her second in much the same way.
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For nearly half a century, the Baruch and Weisz families have shared a bond with North York General (NYG) that feels almost inseparable from the hospital’s own story.
From the earliest hours of the morning until late at night, young people and elders work side by side, quietly stepping into whatever task is needed.
When Roshan Doctor arrived in Canada as a young immigrant from India, she couldn’t have imagined the life that lay ahead — raising two daughters, building a new future in Markham, and eventually becoming a proud grandmother to five.
As she emerged from sedation after her procedure, she caught her husband’s eye and instantly sensed the gravity of the news.
Every monthly donor has a story behind their generosity. For Tasmin, it began in the NICU at North York General, where her then-tiny son received life-saving care: