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living with postpartum depression: ‘i knew it would be hard, but this is just beyond’

“i missed joy. i was unable to see the joy. i thought motherhood would look—not only look—but feel a certain way; it was nothing as i had imagined.”
angelica bottaro
jul 17, 2026
yvonne li had her son during the covid-19 pandemic, which only emphasized her isolation after being diagnosed with postpartum depression (ppd).

when als rewrites retirement: 'my plans for the future were being robbed from me and my family'

tracy and pam are among the 4,000 canadians living with als. they both joined the als society of canada (als canada), the national non-profit driving research and support, and are bravely sharing their personal stories to raise awareness and funds.
karen hawthorne
jun 19, 2026
tracy brants and her daughter, anika (left), and pam skinner, with her daughter, rachel (right). both pam and tracy are now retired and navigating life with als.

more than a headache: the devastating impact of living with chronic migraines

chronic migraine sufferers say the pain has stripped them of time with family, friends and has impacted their work
andrew robichaud
jun 01, 2026
taya smith has struggled to find the most effective long-acting preventatives specifically designed for migraines. as a result, she uses holistic treatments, including marijuana.

heart failure in your 20s: not just an 'older person's disease'

jenny milne's symptoms were misdiagnosed as a non-functioning gallbladder, followed by covid for shortness of breath and asthma, delaying a critical diagnosis and reinforcing a dangerous myth: heart failure is not just an “older person’s disease.”
karen hawthorne
may 06, 2026
jenny milne's asthma that started at puberty was likely early heart failure, her cardiologist says.

living with obesity is about 'never giving up' despite the bullying and judgement

“as a trained musician, what really helped me with this whole weight loss journey that will never be over is that i never give up because like being a horn player, i always wanted to get better."
karen hawthorne
apr 24, 2026
wendy limbertie is now 66, working in the music world in marketing and writing from her toronto home, becoming a voice to help others navigate obesity.

living with type 2 diabetes: it’s still ‘trial and error’

randal rusk believes that everybody should be put on the sensors first because they let him keep track of his blood glucose levels all day, not just twice or three times a day when he tests. for someone new to diabetes who’s learning to navigate it, having real-time information is vital.
angelica bottaro
mar 23, 2026
randal rusk was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabtes, and since then, has had to learn how to live with sensors, diet changes and a new normal.

baby blues? there's no road map to navigate struggles of postpartum

“i just remember the flurry of questions that i had. it was everything from what is the baby supposed to sleep in? because i know that it can't be too hot, can't be too cold. so what temperature does the room need to be? i was really questioning. i have to feed this baby every two hours, so i don't get to sleep for more than an hour and a half at a time?”
karen hawthorne
mar 19, 2026
“what i wasn't prepared for were those things about my own postpartum recovery. what is normal? what should i be doing proactively? what resources do i have access to?

living with type 1 diabetes is a 'marathon, not a sprint'

“take a deep breath. this is a marathon, not a sprint. diabetes can be relentless, and you can't get discouraged by your results. it's just data," sonia yung says
karen hawthorne
feb 13, 2026
sonia yung and her husband greg travelled to lake louise in alberta last september. sonia was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes before her correct diagnosis of type 1 diabetes months later.

living with postpartum depression: ‘i knew it would be hard, but this is just beyond’

“i missed joy. i was unable to see the joy. i thought motherhood would look—not only look—but feel a certain way; it was nothing as i had imagined.”
angelica bottaro
jul 17, 2026
yvonne li had her son during the covid-19 pandemic, which only emphasized her isolation after being diagnosed with postpartum depression (ppd).

when als rewrites retirement: 'my plans for the future were being robbed from me and my family'

tracy and pam are among the 4,000 canadians living with als. they both joined the als society of canada (als canada), the national non-profit driving research and support, and are bravely sharing their personal stories to raise awareness and funds.
karen hawthorne
jun 19, 2026
tracy brants and her daughter, anika (left), and pam skinner, with her daughter, rachel (right). both pam and tracy are now retired and navigating life with als.

more than a headache: the devastating impact of living with chronic migraines

chronic migraine sufferers say the pain has stripped them of time with family, friends and has impacted their work
andrew robichaud
jun 01, 2026
taya smith has struggled to find the most effective long-acting preventatives specifically designed for migraines. as a result, she uses holistic treatments, including marijuana.

heart failure in your 20s: not just an 'older person's disease'

jenny milne's symptoms were misdiagnosed as a non-functioning gallbladder, followed by covid for shortness of breath and asthma, delaying a critical diagnosis and reinforcing a dangerous myth: heart failure is not just an “older person’s disease.”
karen hawthorne
may 06, 2026
jenny milne's asthma that started at puberty was likely early heart failure, her cardiologist says.

living with obesity is about 'never giving up' despite the bullying and judgement

“as a trained musician, what really helped me with this whole weight loss journey that will never be over is that i never give up because like being a horn player, i always wanted to get better."
karen hawthorne
apr 24, 2026
wendy limbertie is now 66, working in the music world in marketing and writing from her toronto home, becoming a voice to help others navigate obesity.

living with type 2 diabetes: it’s still ‘trial and error’

randal rusk believes that everybody should be put on the sensors first because they let him keep track of his blood glucose levels all day, not just twice or three times a day when he tests. for someone new to diabetes who’s learning to navigate it, having real-time information is vital.
angelica bottaro
mar 23, 2026
randal rusk was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabtes, and since then, has had to learn how to live with sensors, diet changes and a new normal.

baby blues? there's no road map to navigate struggles of postpartum

“i just remember the flurry of questions that i had. it was everything from what is the baby supposed to sleep in? because i know that it can't be too hot, can't be too cold. so what temperature does the room need to be? i was really questioning. i have to feed this baby every two hours, so i don't get to sleep for more than an hour and a half at a time?”
karen hawthorne
mar 19, 2026
“what i wasn't prepared for were those things about my own postpartum recovery. what is normal? what should i be doing proactively? what resources do i have access to?

living with type 1 diabetes is a 'marathon, not a sprint'

“take a deep breath. this is a marathon, not a sprint. diabetes can be relentless, and you can't get discouraged by your results. it's just data," sonia yung says
karen hawthorne
feb 13, 2026
sonia yung and her husband greg travelled to lake louise in alberta last september. sonia was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes before her correct diagnosis of type 1 diabetes months later.
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