Thank You

We look forward to staying in touch with you. You can find some of our latest stories and updates below from patients and donors about the impact that philanthropy has had at North York General.

Lisa Marino with Rocky the Raccoon

From Patient to Powerhouse

Movement had always been Lisa's anchor, and it became her lifeline during treatment. That same instinct to move — and to turn strength into action — soon turned into giving back.
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North York General. Here for life.

A Historic Investment

This transformational investment of $63.2 million will establish the Centre for Workplace Health, an initiative dedicated to improving lives through preventing injury, advancing recovery, and sharing knowledge broadly to strengthen health systems.
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Daniel Goldgut, co-founder of Epilogue, standing at the entrance of NYG

A Simpler Way to Leave a Lasting Legacy

If creating or updating your will has been on your to-do list, Leave a Legacy Month is a meaningful time to start. Through North York General Foundation’s partnership with Epilogue, NYG donors and supporters receive receive 20% off at check out using the code NYGH20 — making it easier to plan ahead, protect the people you love and, if you choose, leave a lasting legacy for exceptional care at NYG.
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Lauren Feldman with Her Family and Dr. Latino at North York General

The Doctor She Never Forgot

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.
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North York General Surgical team performing our first Robotic Surgery with the Davinci Surgical Robot

A Second Chance at Happiness

Dr. Satkunaratnam and I discussed my options, and I made the difficult decision to proceed with a hysterectomy. As a woman, it was not an easy choice, but it was the right one for me because it offered hope of finally being free from years of suffering.
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Neo and his newborn baby at North York General

Third Time’s a Charm at NYG

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.
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Emily and her baby at North York General

“As close to ‘home’ as a hospital can feel.”

After a smooth, unplanned homebirth with her first child, Emily imagined welcoming her second in much the same way.
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North York General. Here for life.

50 NYG Physicians Make 2026 Top Doctors List

North York General is proud to announce that an extraordinary 50 of its physicians have been named to Post City Magazine’s 2026 Toronto’s Top Doctors list
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Learn More about Dr. Daniel Myran, Gordon F. Cheesbrough Research Chair in Family and Community Medicine

NYG Welcomes Dr. Daniel Myran as Gordon F. Cheesbrough Research Chair in Family and Community Medicine

NYG Welcomes Dr. Daniel Myran as Gordon F. Cheesbrough Research Chair in Family and Community Medicine
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Ron Baruch - A Legacy of Beginnings

A Legacy of Beginnings

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.   
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Gurdwara Youth Leading New Era of Giving

Gurdwara Youth Leading New Era of Giving

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.
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Your Impact on Cancer Care at North York General. Staff looking through a microscope at North York General

Your Impact on Cancer Care

This year, thanks to our donors, North York General became the first hospital in Canada to screen for breast cancer using both AI and Contrast-Enhanced Mammography, detecting cancers more accurately than ever before. With donor support, we are also adding a fourth mammography machine, allowing 11,000 more exams each year. This increased capacity is especially critical as new government screening guidelines now include patients as young as 40.
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Roshan Doctor and Daughter Dr. Shaheen Doctor in the hallway at North York General

Full Circle: A Mother’s Gift of Gratitude

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.
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Aneta Fishman and her family at Rally in the Ravine for North York General. A Journey from Diagnosis to Giving Back.

In a Blink: A Journey from Diagnosis to Giving Back

As she emerged from sedation after her procedure, she caught her husband’s eye and instantly sensed the gravity of the news.
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Giving North York General’s surgeons unmatched clarity of the eye’s delicate structures, this state-of-the-art microscope enhances precision and safety during cataract, glaucoma, and corneal procedures while projecting the view in real-time so the full team can anticipate every step.

Your Impact Where It Matters Most

Thanks to your generous support of North York General’s Areas of Greatest Need, our hospital and care teams have access to advanced tools that save lives, refine diagnoses, and enable us to act with speed and precision when every second counts.
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Tasmin and her son: From the NICU to the Soccer Field

From the NICU to the Soccer Field

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:
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Marissa D’Souza and her baby at North York General's Labour and Delivery Department

From Familiar Walls to a Fresh Start

We first met Marissa D’Souza in August 2024, when she had — in her own words — “practically moved into” North York General’s Labour & Delivery Unit.
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Alyssa and her family, grateful North York General patients

A Hospital Where ‘Special Treatment’ is Standard

“I love the hospital and the people who work there,” she says. “It’s such a close-knit, family-oriented place. I knew that when the time came to give birth to my first child, I wanted to do it here. I just feel so comfortable at NYGH.
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