Community-focused initiatives aim to raise awareness, foster support networks, and mobilize resources for cancer care. Join us in creating a positive impact, whether through volunteering, participating in events, or spreading the word.
We offer a wide array of programs tailored for individuals navigating the cancer journey, no matter what is your story. Explore our programs designed to meet your needs. Not sure where to start ? Contact us.
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Our Hospital Visits program ensures that if you're hospitalized during your treatment, friendly volunteers from our Hospital Visiting Team are available to offer comfort, companionship, and support. Dressed in teal blue coats, they're easily recognizable and ready to assist, whether you need a glass of water, a warm blanket, or someone to talk to.
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A better understanding of cancer and the grieving process help you overcome it and take control of your life. Find here online ressources or visit our physical library located on the 7th floor of the JGH.
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Suzanne O’Brien, former Executive Director and Chair of the Board of Hope & Cope, currently serves as Co-Chair of the McGill Council on Palliative Care. This past October, she attended the International Congress on Palliative Care held in Montreal. The event,...
It’s always inspiring to see so many excited faces before a Survivorship Day Celebration. This year was no exception. As cancer survivors walked into the Block amphitheatre of the Montreal Jewish General Hospital, they all had an expectant look on their...
Our volunteers provide a wonderful service to patients at the Jewish General Hospital. You can always find Lucienne and Ida working hand in hand at Hope & Cope’s JGH office. Both of them have been volunteering for over 20 years! Alex...
Every year on February 4th, World Cancer Day aims to raise awareness for cancer and encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. This year, Hope & Cope’s executive director, Rick Simoneau, and exercise program coordinator, Anh Thy Le Quang, spoke on the...
by Brian Goodman Wednesday, February 7, 2024, has been marked in my calendar since I first joined Hope & Cope as a volunteer a few months ago. I have heard, from both staff and other volunteers at Hope & Cope, that...
Last summer three students from Miss Edgar’s and Miss Cramp’s School (ECS) raised the tidy sum of $1,000 which they donated to Hope & Cope last November. The gesture is a reflection of the school’s values and highlights one of its...
Meeting Hope & Cope’s mission to support and accompany people with cancer would not be possible without the help of our donors. We’ve been fortunate to count Group Dorval-Sources-St-Henri as a staunch supporter. Since 2008, the team at Group Dorval-Sources-St-Henri has...
Every year, we reach out to people to donate beautiful new items that we can wrap and offer to our palliative care patients: toys (all ages), men’s and women’s gifts, household items, and cellophane bags to wrap the gifts. All gifts...
Once again, the Hope & Cope Palliative Care Team is organizing a heartwarming gift-giving program. For many patients, this will be the last Christmas or Chanukah they will spend with their families and it means so much to them not just...
Where we gather to honour people living with cancer, support one another, and celebrate every milestone.
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.
We’ll send you news and informations about us and our partners, but you will not be harassed.
