Your Impact

Read about the impact your donation makes on the health of everyone in our community.
Nurse standing in front of monitor

MGH is on the fast track to being a leading institution in cardiac care thanks to donor support.

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Gratitude. It’s a simple, yet complex word.

Man playing a guitar

After the loss of his son George, Michael Repoulis continued to bring the gift of music to Alzheimer’s patients, showing what the heart of the east truly means.

person sitting at desk with head slumped down

Burnout is much more common than many of us may think – and these days it’s been compounded by the stress of COVID-19 and lockdowns

nurse standing next to incubator in special care nursery

Premature babies receiving enhanced care thanks to donor support

five people standing in front of the hospital holding a giant cheque

When Andrea McAnally recently received a call from the Sandra Schmirler Foundation letting her know that her club, the Royal Canadian Curling Club, had been selected to receive a $10,000 Sandra Schmirler Foundation Grant, she was thrilled.

Herman Ferrao with two other people

Kind, gentle, generous with his time, a strong sense of community. The words to describe Herman Ferrao come easily as lifelong family friends Raj & Ursula Sekharan remember the kind of man he was.

Rob O'Connor and his fiancee Mary Martin

Had it not been for his fiancée’s insistence that he get a second opinion, Rob O’Connor believes his life might be quite different today.

Michael Allardyce

For Jan Allardyce and her son Michael, "remembering to breathe" isn't just good advice in stressful times; it's a reminder of a time when simply just breathing was a struggle.