Stories
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Listening to Her Heart
Mabel Garcea, of Winnipeg, is sharing her story after living through three heart attacks and years of uncertainty before learning what was really wrong with her.
A Mother’s Heart, Full of Love
A new donor-funded point-of-care ultrasound device will help assess and treat expectant and new mothers with heart disease at St. Boniface Hospital’s new Women’s Heart Care Clinic and Research.
Celebrating Two Life-Changing Wins
A single phone call changed Richard Martini’s summer on July 3, bringing news he never expected.
Endowment Rooted in Gratitude
Susan Slater, whose lifelong connection to
St. Boniface Hospital inspired the creation
of her family’s endowment fund.
Inspiring 100,000 Young Minds
June 22, 2026 In October 2025, the Youth BIOlab Jeunesse at St. Boniface Hospital reached an exciting milestone as more than 100,000 students experienced its hands-on programs made possible by your kindness. What began in 2005 as a small in-school initiative called...
Sights and Sounds of Saving Lives
Dr. Zoë Piggott, Medical Site Director of the Emergency Department at St. Boniface Hospital, says the redeveloped and expanded department offers patients dignity, privacy, and comfort.
The Pulse of Modern Cardiac Care
Dr. Vincent Le, a cardiac electrophysiologist at St. Boniface Hospital, says the coming redevelopment of the EP Lab will allow the Hospital to introduce new and better technologies.
Nursing: The Power to Transform Health
St. Boniface Hospital nurses Eva Marie Duro, Chloe Dueck, and Tolu Akinloya were the 2026 recipients of the Wyrzykowski Family Graduate Nurse Awards in May 2026.
A Legacy of Stewardship
Dwayne Rutherford and Heather Reichert left a gift to St. Boniface Hospital in their estate based partly on the Foundation’s careful stewardship of funds.
Fueling Cardiac Care Innovation
Dr. John Ducas received the Ronald Duhamel Innovation Fund Award in April 2026 for his leadership in transforming heart attack care across Manitoba.
A Healing Presence at the Bedside
Jean Widny Pervil received the Ronald Duhamel Innovation Fund Award in April 2026 for his commitment to spiritual health at St. B.
The Long Road to Discovery
Northern Manitoba students explore science beyond the classroom