Client Stories

Margaret

Margaret is a client of SCHC's Transportation Service Program. During the pandemic, she found that SCHC helped relieve her transportation burdens. Learn more about Margaret's story and her experiences by clicking below.

Matthew Guades

Matthew is a participant of the Youth Entrepreneurship Opportunities (YEO) Program. After scrolling through Instagram he discovered the YEO Program which began his entrepreneurship journey. Although Matthew is not Elon Musk yet, he is excited for what the future brings and the challenges he will face with his entrepreneur lifestyle. Read from his perspective about his journey on how the YEO Program helped him begin his online business.

Janice Brown

Janice is a resident and a member of SCHC’s LEPP program. She is a resident leader and responsible for bringing the community garden back to life, which has allowed her to focus and improve hers and other residents' environmental and mental health.

Jadiha Aruleswaran

Jadiha is a participant of the Youth Entrepreneurship Opportunities (YEO) Program. Through this program she has been able to launch her own skin care products and e-commerce site. Jadiha didn't think it was possible for someone like her to be an entrepreneur and have access to the resources the YEO Program provided. Read from her perspective about her journey by clicking the button below.

Frank Wu

Frank is a client of SCHC & Cota's ABI Program. After a life-altering stroke in his mid-thirties, Frank suffered from aphasia. Thankfully he was referred to the ABI program to get the help and assistance to work on his recovery. Read more about his inspiring and moving story by clicking the button below.

Janet Melba Jeyapaul

Janet is a client at SCHC's Tamil Caregiver Wellness Program. She came to Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities to help her mother find an opportunity to learn new skills and connect with her community. Learn more about her mother's journey and experiences in this program and how it helped her during the pandemic by clicking the link below.

Rashme Nanda

Rashme Nanda started her journey at SCHC as a client. Her experience being a part of SCHC’s MSYL (Mind & Spirit Youth Leadership) group, helped her come out of her comfort zone, to be more outgoing, and to discover her passion for making others smile and feel good. She soon transitioned from client to volunteer, and now assists with the SCHC hub’s child and youth health program. Discover more about her story, her experiences, and the lifelong relationships she made by clicking the link below.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.