
Winners of the President’s Choice Award
UHN hosted their Virtual Holiday Forum Tuesday, December 14th and I was asked to record a special holiday message for all UHN staff. It...
"It's all in the genes." - Dr. Heather Ross
Our Mission
To make a meaningful impact on the treatment and long-term prognosis for heart failure patients (with a focus on inherited dilated cardiomyopathy) by raising awareness and funding for key current and emerging initiatives aimed at early diagnosis, improved treatment outcomes and, ultimately, finding a cure.
After I received my diagnosis, it was important to me to be involved and to assist with any ongoing research initiatives. After an initial meeting with a genetics counsellor, I was approached by several research coordinators.
Heart failure is a type of heart disease that occurs when the heart is not able to pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body.