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JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Physiotherapist — Cancer Rehabilitation Reports to: Manager of Rehabilitation & Exercise Oncology Program Schedule: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m....
Hope & Cope’s Wellness Centre will soon begin essential building repairs and improvements. The work will create a safer, more...
June 4, 2026 Dear Hope & Cope Family and Community, We are writing to inform you that Romain Rigal has...
After attending the final rehearsal before their holiday concert, La Presse published an article about the Voices of Hope choir....
Without Sheila Kussner, would cancer still be a taboo topic of discussion? Fortunately, we’ll never know. Sheila Kussner, z”l, O.C.,...
Photos from Survivorship Day Celebration 2025 These are a subset of the photos from the 2025 Survivorship Day Celebration. Click...
She isn’t strong because that’s what she wanted to be… She didn’t choose her story- In fact, it chose her....
Montréal, Canada — Hope & Cope is pleased to announce the appointment of Romain Rigal as its new Executive Director,...
On March 26, 2025, more than 80 people gathered at the Jewish General Hospital — and over 400 more online...
Suzanne O’Brien, former Executive Director and Chair of the Board of Hope & Cope, currently serves as Co-Chair of the...
Losing a loved one is one of life’s most challenging experiences. Going through grief and bereavement can be overwhelming, confusing,...
For people living with metastatic cancer, finding meaningful support and connection can make all the difference in maintaining quality of...
Yoga is increasingly recognized as a beneficial practice for cancer patients. That’s why certified yoga teacher Valérie Coveney is working...
Montreal, Canada—Hope & Cope is delighted to announce the appointment of Barry Pascal as Chair of its Board of Directors....
It can be daunting to contemplate a return to work after a cancer diagnosis. There’s the physical and emotional toll...
Sheila Kussner, z”l, O.C., O.Q., C.O.M., was a formidable woman and her death has touched people worldwide. As tributes pour...
Montreal, Canada — The board and staff of Hope & Cope are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our...
It’s always inspiring to see so many excited faces before a Survivorship Day Celebration. This year was no exception. As...
Our volunteers provide a wonderful service to patients at the Jewish General Hospital. You can always find Lucienne and Ida...
When I was asked to write about Hope & Cope’s Nutrition activities I thought back to my time in treatment...
Every year on February 4th, World Cancer Day aims to raise awareness for cancer and encourage its prevention, detection, and...
by Brian Goodman Wednesday, February 7, 2024, has been marked in my calendar since I first joined Hope & Cope...
A major side effect of cancer treatment is a lingering fatigue that affects many aspects of patients’ daily lives. At...
Last summer three students from Miss Edgar’s and Miss Cramp’s School (ECS) raised the tidy sum of $1,000 which they...
Meeting Hope & Cope’s mission to support and accompany people with cancer would not be possible without the help of...
Hope & Cope has a long history of helping Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) through programs like Cancer Fight Club...
Despite the fact that everyone experiences loss, we live in a society where difficult emotions are rarely acknowledged, and many...
Every year, we reach out to people to donate beautiful new items that we can wrap and offer to our...
Once again, the Hope & Cope Palliative Care Team is organizing a heartwarming gift-giving program. For many patients, this will...
As the winter season arrives, we all enjoy the beauty and fun it brings. Well, many people do! However, it...
Hi, it’s Rick for the week of October sixteenth. As most of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
Over more than four decades of existence, Hope & Cope has supported and empowered thousands of women with breast cancer....
October may not be the start of the new year, but it’s as good of a time as any to...
Under a blazing sun on a beautiful day, Hope & Cope held its open house celebrating 16 years of existence...
Hi, it’s Rick for the week of September 11 with a couple of announcements. First, a big shout out and...
Hi, it’s Rick, your Hope & Cope executive director with a mark the date message and reminder. You’re all invited...
Over the past 15 years, Group Dorval-Sources-St-Henri has raised over $950,000 for Hope & Cope’s exercise and rehab program. This...
Hi, my name is Rick Simoneau and I am honored and thrilled to be joining the great team of volunteers...
ATTENTION: The date of the Open House has been changed to September 6. Connecting the dots. That’s what the Wellness...
For more than three years, now, wearing a mask was mandatory at the Wellness Centre. At the height of the...
“A lot of caregivers feel very alone. They often think that they’re the only ones feeling this way.” That’s how...
May and June have been watershed months at Hope & Cope. We held four legacy events in honour of Sheila...
I’m not a cancer survivor, but my wife was for 6 1/2 years. During that time, she showed an amount...
Gratitude, tribute, and celebration. Those were the themes of the Soirée Papillon. An evening celebrating Sheila Kussner’s legacy as founder...
The concept of co-design is revolutionizing the way we approach person-centred care. This is particularly true in oncology, where patients’...
“I am living proof that science matters and that it saves lives.” William Brock knows what he’s talking about. On...
The volunteers are extraordinary and do a lot of good for those who are ill. I was signed up to...
” — Areti Anastassopoulos, a registered nurse at the JGH When you walk into the palliative care unit of the...
Montreal, May 8, 2023 – A vast majority of Quebecers (79%) wrongly associate palliative care with only providing comfort care...
The evening started with a standing ovation. There was a speech by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as well as The...
A support group is a wonderful way to get help when going through an experience as challenging as cancer. It’s...
Carol Djoury has been working with Hope & Cope for the past 20 years. Her dedication and commitment to helping...
Clara Rosen has volunteered for more than 15 years with Hope & Cope. You can meet her at the Jewish...
At Hope & Cope, our volunteers are priceless. You will find them everywhere on your path. They welcome you warmly...
Hope & Cope first introduced virtual reality goggles at the JGH in 2018, to provide a much-needed outlet for bed-ridden...
Discussion between Rachel Szwimer and Elaine Dubrovsky, volunteer co-founder of the Creative Art Program. Rachel is a 4th year medical...
In September 2012, Georgina Cama Lee was encouraged to register for the Dorval-Sources-St-Henri Group Walk-a-thon by Scott Adams, member of...
Choosing the right shoes for walking or running is one of the best investments you can make. You wouldn’t play...
By Marylin Smith Carsley A cancer diagnosis is devastating; it throws an individual’s hopes and dreams for the future into...
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The holiday season upon is upon us, and our staff is taking some well-earned time off.
The Wellness Centre will be closed from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026.
Our office on E7 at the JGH will be closed from December 24, 2025, to January 2, 2026.
We look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen on January 5, 2026.
If you need immediate support during this time, please contact your healthcare team or visit your nearest emergency department.
Wishing you and your loved ones peaceful holidays.
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