{"id":767,"date":"2025-04-01T10:34:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T14:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/?p=767"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:04:34","slug":"2025-sugar-shack-for-epilepsy-59793-raised-for-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/news\/2025-sugar-shack-for-epilepsy-59793-raised-for-research\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Sugar Shack for Epilepsy: $59,793 raised for research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On March 15, the iconic Cabane du coureur played host to the CHUM Foundation\u2019s 9th annual Sugar Shack for Epilepsy benefit. Nearly 180 guests came together for an evening of good deeds, good eats and good times in support of the CHUM Epilepsy Group\u2019s work in <strong>epilepsy care and research<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54410250046_0a212245d8_k-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54410250046_0a212245d8_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54410250046_0a212245d8_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54410250046_0a212245d8_k-768x512.jpg 768w, 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seizure prediction and detection using smart devices <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI-aided automated electroencephalogram (EEG) analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sugar Shack donors\u2019 incredible fundraising efforts will also go to research grants for medical students and give patients access to new investigation techniques like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Magnetoencephalography and tractography <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simultaneous EEG-fMR <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laser interstitial thermal ablation, an innovative technology in epilepsy treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An annual tradition of giving back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cYear after year, all of us in the CHUM Epilepsy Group are blown away by the commitment of the Sugar Shack donors and partners,\u201d says Dr. Nguyen, speaking on behalf of the entire CHUM Epilepsy Group team. \u201cEveryone who shows up is always so excited to get together for this fun, family-friendly event and be part of advancing epilepsy research and treatment. Their generosity is why we can provide our patients the very best care\u2014and that\u2019s really something special!\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2014 Dr Nguyen<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The CHUM Foundation would like to thank the CHUM Epilepsy Group, as well as all those who contributed in some way to the success of the Sugar Shack for Epilepsy. Thank you for empowering the CHUM\u2019s teams to act faster than neurological disease!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Want to support epilepsy research?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/give-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donate today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Many thanks to our generous 2025 partners:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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