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Dialysis life-line: Heather Janack, undergoing the blood-cleansing she needs three times a wek, thanks Patrick and Barbara Keenan, who donated $2 million yesterday to St
Dialysis life-line: Heather Janack, undergoing the blood-cleansing she needs three times a wek, thanks Patrick and Barbara Keenan, who donated $2 million yesterday to St

Dialysis life-line: Heather Janack, undergoing the blood-cleansing she needs three times a wek, thanks Patrick and Barbara Keenan, who donated $2 million yesterday to St

Date3/17/1993
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Kidney specialist Dr. Paul Tam vowed to bring a $1 million kidney dialysis unit to Scarborough after Gary Belz died of a heart attack due to kidney failure more than two years ago. Tam said if Belz, then 37, hadn't had to wait a month for dialysis treatment at a downtown hospital, he would still be alive today. And Tam said the dozens of patients who travel downtown for dialysis would have a much, much better quality of life if a unit were Scaborough. But after [Incomplete]
Kidney specialist Dr. Paul Tam vowed to bring a $1 million kidney dialysis unit to Scarborough after Gary Belz died of a heart attack due to kidney failure more than two years ago. Tam said if Belz, then 37, hadn't had to wait a month for dialysis treatment at a downtown hospital, he would still be alive today. And Tam said the dozens of patients who travel downtown for dialysis would have a much, much better quality of life if a unit were Scaborough. But after [Incomplete]
11/24/1986
Three days a week, Dannie LeBlanc, 27, travels to Toronto from Waterloo to receive dialysis treatment because hospitals near his home don't have the f(...)
Three days a week, Dannie LeBlanc, 27, travels to Toronto from Waterloo to receive dialysis treatment because hospitals near his home don't have the f(...)
6/18/1978
Verdict was life for Gerry Campeau when he traded 5 years on hated dialysis machine for kidney transplant
Verdict was life for Gerry Campeau when he traded 5 years on hated dialysis machine for kidney transplant
1/8/1978
Thanks, people: Ted Lange of the TV show Love Boat and consumer advocate Lynne Gordon were among the personalities who donated their time to Variety Club auction
Thanks, people: Ted Lange of the TV show Love Boat and consumer advocate Lynne Gordon were among the personalities who donated their time to Variety Club auction
3/14/1985
Queen for a day, Annette Marsh, who visits Toronto Western Hospital twice a week for kidney dialysis, had a surprise waiting for her yesterday when ho(...)
Queen for a day, Annette Marsh, who visits Toronto Western Hospital twice a week for kidney dialysis, had a surprise waiting for her yesterday when ho(...)
4/16/1980
They're a team: Peter Straetmans, blind for seven years has lodged a complaint against a doctor at Sunnybrook Medical Centre who won't allow his guide dog Jocko into the kidney dialysis room
They're a team: Peter Straetmans, blind for seven years has lodged a complaint against a doctor at Sunnybrook Medical Centre who won't allow his guide dog Jocko into the kidney dialysis room
11/9/1983
Thanks, sis . . . Jill Auger of Pickering (in the wheelchair) shared the gift of life with her sister, Noreen LeDrew of Newfoundland. Ms Auger donated(...)
Thanks, sis . . . Jill Auger of Pickering (in the wheelchair) shared the gift of life with her sister, Noreen LeDrew of Newfoundland. Ms Auger donated(...)
12/6/1979
Kicking off kidney month with a grin, Dialysis patient Linda Colpman, 13, of Toronto is delighted to receive an autograph from Ontario Lieutenant-Gove(...)
Kicking off kidney month with a grin, Dialysis patient Linda Colpman, 13, of Toronto is delighted to receive an autograph from Ontario Lieutenant-Gove(...)
2/28/1985
Marilyn flowers, right is the home dialysis co-ordinator at Sunnybrook Hospital
Marilyn flowers, right is the home dialysis co-ordinator at Sunnybrook Hospital
10/12/1970
Reliever Bill Caudill (right) and 21 other Jays helped raise $15,000 for children on kidney dialysis
Reliever Bill Caudill (right) and 21 other Jays helped raise $15,000 for children on kidney dialysis
6/3/1985
Celebrations: Major Louis Paterson has celebrated his 90th birthday several times since last week thanks to the police, friends, family and the Anglican Book Centre where he still works
Celebrations: Major Louis Paterson has celebrated his 90th birthday several times since last week thanks to the police, friends, family and the Anglican Book Centre where he still works
2/26/1984
He gave us a new bread. This is Dr. L. H. Newman; Dominian cerealist of Ottawa; who; after years of research produced the type of bread that is said to be best suited to Canada's wartime needs. It's known as the Canada Approved Vitamin 'B' White Bread; and contains four times as much vitamin B as standard white bread.
He gave us a new bread. This is Dr. L. H. Newman; Dominian cerealist of Ottawa; who; after years of research produced the type of bread that is said to be best suited to Canada's wartime needs. It's known as the Canada Approved Vitamin 'B' White Bread; and contains four times as much vitamin B as standard white bread.
4/27/1942