Second Chance at Life

Second Chance at Life

March 20, 2023 “Paul, you are going to be here for the birth of your daughter. You are going to see your children grow up.” Paul Fontaine’s cardiologist said that to him in St. Boniface Hospital on the morning after Fontaine had his pacemaker put in to steady his...
Cold Hands, Warm Hearts

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts

February 17, 2023 Retired Indian-Canadian business leader Hemant M Shah has a saying about his adopted home. “I always say that in Winnipeg our hands are cold, but our hearts are warm,” said Shah on a video call from his birthplace of Mumbai. “I am proud to be called...
St. Boniface patient shares her story for Heart Month

St. Boniface patient shares her story for Heart Month

February 8, 2023 Amy Yonda is active and eats healthy, but she still has to worry about her cholesterol. Yonda was born with Familial Hypercholesterolemia, also known as FH, a common genetic disorder that puts her at a higher risk of heart disease at a younger age....
When your need is urgent

When your need is urgent

November 28, 2022 “Kelley, we need to reboot your heart.” Kelley Turnbull and her husband, Rick, had been watching TV at home one evening in the fall of 2017, and her heart rate had shot up to 140 beats per minute, twice her normal resting heart rate. She could feel...
A thankful daughter, a tribute to mom and dad

A thankful daughter, a tribute to mom and dad

November 16, 2022  The first-ever Lily Stone Gala raised more than $34,000 in support of the Heart Failure Clinic at St. Boniface Hospital.  The August 13 event marked the debut of a new three-season 3,600 square-ft. venue for weddings and receptions in Rosenort, 30...