Researched and written by the volunteers of the Communications Committee, it responds to a need that many of you identified in the 2017 Volunteer Survey. In each issue, you will find information about upcoming and past events, resources and programs provided by Hope & Cope, tips, volunteer profiles and the latest news from the Volunteer Advisory Council.
Palliative Care: empathy and compassion
By Guy Djandji The goal of the Palliative Care Unit at the Jewish General Hospital is to reduce the negative aspects of illness by meeting the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families. A team of approximately 40 Hope &...
Virtual reality for patients
By Suzanne Asselin Visiting Rome, Jerusalem and other scenic locales while receiving chemotherapy treatment in the Segal Cancer Centre’s oncology clinic is now possible thanks to Virtual Reality (VR) technology. This new therapeutic approach has been realized with he...
New look has Hope & Cope connection
Thanks to Hope & Cope volunteer Heleena Wiltzer, volunteers throughout the Jewish General Hospital are sporting a new look, modeled here by volunteer Beth Stutman. A long-time volunteer and donor to the hospital, Heleena has always been proud of her association...
Hope and Cope has such talent
By Sonia Hazan Today, we will meet Sandy Lipkus, an accomplished 21-year Hope & Cope veteran who is in charge of our team of volunteers in the Radio-oncology Department at the Jewish General Hospital. Before Sandy joined Hope & Cope in 2000, she was already a...
Volunteers bring empathy and understanding to their roles as support group facilitators
By Marylin Smith Carsley A cancer diagnosis can be isolating, which is why support groups are so essential to the recovery process. The promise of support enables individuals to accept their diagnosis, and embark on the emotional and physical path of treatment. Hope...
Meet our Donors: Marlene and Joel King
By Hena Kon As generous philanthropists, Immediate Past Co-Chairs and current Board members, Marlene and Joel King are true champions of Hope & Cope in every sense of the word. No strangers to cancer - each of their fathers died of the disease – they are proud to...
Meet our staff
By Sonia Hazan At Hope & Cope, we are very lucky! As volunteers, we get to work with amazing and dedicated staff. They nourish the patients and us, and during COVID times, have shown their flexibility and their ingenuity. In this edition of Volunteer Voices, we...
Journaling: A Literary Support System
By Marylin Smith Carsley Journaling represents an opportunity for individuals to express themselves freely and without judgement. In our fast paced society, we are conditioned to motor through life without taking the time to reflect. Writing in a journal is a simple...
Hope & Cope’s Wellness Centre Garden : Two Volunteers Create an Oasis
By Suzanne Asselin In April, during National Volunteer Week, we met Christopher Wrobel and Mark Samoilovich, two volunteers who offered fascinating webinars on Zoom on the topics of permaculture gardening and essential oils. Both volunteers share a common passion – a...
A Few Good Men
By Guy Djandji United in their desire to make lasting contributions to cancer patients through their association with Hope & Cope, Rick Simoneau, Frank Pitman and Earl Pinchuk are three exceptional volunteers. To know them is to appreciate the richness of our...