Testimonials about the CHUM
“In 1999, a specialist in the CHUM urology department detected signs of prostate cancer in me. Thanks to the fine care I received from the hospital staff, I was able to get through this difficult episode. They treated me like a VIP and I’ll never forget it.”
Michel Lortie
“In June 2005, when I had my 31st mammogram, they detected a small tumour. An echogram and a biopsy confirmed my fears: I had breast cancer. Since completing my treatments at the CHUM’s Integrated Breast Cancer Centre, I’ve been doing fine and I can enjoy life again. I literally owe my life to the CHUM.”
Sylvie de La Rochelle
“When I was just 22 years old, I learned I was suffering from Hodgkin’s disease. I had to quit my studies and my job and give up my apartment in order to begin my treatment. Today, thanks to the great care I received at the CHUM, I can look forward to the future again with confidence.”
Amanda Dawn Sculnick
“In 2006, I gave birth to my first child at the CHUM Birthing Centre. Despite a tough night, everything went great. I’m thankful to the staff for their understanding and know-how, and for helping me get ready for my new role in life as a mom.”
Isabelle Sauvageau
“Since June 2008, I’ve been living with cardiac defibrillator. It was at the CHUM’s walk-in cardiology centre that they discovered I had a serious heart condition. During my hospitalization, the CHUM healthcare professionals were really devoted to my needs. Nowadays I’m happy to be doing activities like golfing, which I’d had to stop because of my heart problems.”
Roger Jean
“Technology is making giant steps forward, but acquisitions of new equipment have been moving at a snail’s pace. Without their donors’ generosity, hospitals would really be missing out.”
Marlène Boudreau
“I was treated in a very humane way at the CHUM. It was a terrible blow to learn I was suffering from a potentially fatal illness, but being cared for by people who were sensitive to my condition was tremendously soothing.”
Georgette Feyen
Testimonials by Fondation du CHUM donors
“I have every confidence that my donation will be used wisely and that patients will benefit directly, whether the money is devoted to care and treatment, or purchasing equipment or anything else that makes sure the CHUM can provide the best possible conditions for people in hospital.”
Marius St-Pierre
Regional Manager
Genpharm
“For our 50th wedding anniversary, we asked our friends and family to help us make a donation to the André Barbeau Movement Disorder Unit at the CHUM, where my wife has been treated for the past 12 years. As a result, we were able to send a cheque for $5,000 to help care for people who suffer from movement disorders. It was the best gift we could have received.”
Jean-Guy Faucher
Husband of a patient
“I’m glad to know that my donation meets an important and pressing need and will have a significant impact on patient care.”
Herman Arbour
Member of the Board
Zeller Family Foundation
Testimonials by the CHUM healthcare team
“After 25 years, I still find my work as thrilling as ever. The CHUM is my second home. As for my patients, I love them! At the end of the day, I’m exhausted but satisfied, and on some days, I leave feeling very proud!”
Chantal Lalonde
Intensive Care Nurse
“Thanks to the generosity of the CHUM foundation donors, we’ve been able to acquire an echocardiogram unit that meets the highest North American standards for patient care. With the rapid changes in technology, there’s a growing need for fundraising to provide the best possible care to growing numbers of people suffering from heart disease. Every donation helps us offer our patients the hope of longer life...and better health.”
Dr. Guy Leclerc
Cardiologist
“The new tools we’ve been able to acquire have facilitated our teaching work enormously. Our residents, outside physicians and interns benefit from this leading-edge equipment every day. They’re becoming better clinicians and will be better prepared to serve the public.”
Dr. François Lespérance
Head of Psychiatry
“Every year, the CHUM treats more cancer patients than any other facility in Quebec. Whatever their history, these patients are all fighting hard and they want to receive the best possible care. That’s why the staff who care for them put body and soul into helping them defeat their illness. To make this happen, we need the most advanced technology we can get. With your support, we can do what we know how to do best...care for our patients.”
Dr. Danielle Charpentier
Head of Hemato-oncology and
Director of the CHUM Fight Cancer Program
“We have more and more patients, which means there’s a need for an increasing number of medical workups. Technology is changing very fast, so existing facilities are rapidly becoming obsolete. That’s why it’s essential for us to have access to advanced equipment that will let us make the best possible diagnoses and provide the most effective care.”
Dr. Élaine Letendre
Head of Metabolic Medicine
“The CHUM is proud to offer the finest endoscopic ultrasound services in the world. With our new equipment, we can treat over 75% of all endoscopy patients in Quebec. This means, for example, that we can detect colon cancer and pancreatic cysts much earlier and intervene more effectively.”
Dr. Anand Sahai
Head of Gastroenterology
“I decided to work at the CHUM because it’s focused on research and the advancement of medicine. We get a great variety of clinical cases, which allows me, as a physician, to continually surpass my own limits. There are always great challenges for me here!”
Dr Maroie Barkati
Radio-oncologist
“Learning with the help of leading-edge equipment is a guarantee of success for CHUM residents like me, who hope the next generation of doctors can carry on the CHUM tradition of excellence in patient care.”
Dr. Mathieu Bilodeau
Resident in Psychiatry