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Client Stories

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Heather Talbot

​Heather Talbot is a former client and current volunteer at the bereavement program. She came to Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities as a bereaved mother after losing her son in a car accident in 2009. She now facilitates bereavement groups and one-on-one with other bereaved parents at SCHC.

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Muheetha Ismath

Muheetha, a mother of four, came to Canada from Sri Lanka 10 years ago. Just recently, she discovered she has type 2 diabetes. After dealing with the shocking news and barriers, she is grateful to have found SCHC to help her resiliency.

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MB

MB shares her story about how much life has changed when being diagnosed with diabetes. She talks about how SCHC staff had helped her maintain her bubbly spirit and positive attitude. 

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MG

MG, is a sexual assault survivor. MG has endured many hardships in her personal life, but continued to fight. We were fortunate enough to help her discover a deeper, clearer understanding of herself and feel more confident facing her fears and difficult situations. We are grateful that we were able to work with her to restore her hope.  

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Ruth Leichner

Ruth was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016 and has been a client of SCHC's Day Hospice Program since. Neither losing her husband to cancer, nor her own terminal diagnosis has dulled this lady's spirit.
Her positive and hopeful attitude to life is inspiring.

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Ashfaq Awan

This story was shared by Mr. Awan’s wife. Mr. Awan moved with his family to Canada in 2007 and less than a year later was diagnosed with cancer. Struggling to look after her family, his wife reached out SCHC for help. 

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Clarine Taylor

Clarine is a client of the Active Living Centre, she comes in daily to exercise, play bingo and share lunch with other seniors like her. She has lived a long, full life and has a wonderful spirit. 

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