Monthly Archives: February 2023

Jolted by a panic attack, Ottawa author learned how to calm down

Most people  — up to 75 per cent of us, in fact — are afraid of public speaking. But what if you felt completely comfortable addressing rooms filled with people . . . until one day, you didn’t? It happened … Continue reading

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Where there’s a political will there’s a way to prioritize cancer

Gabriela Grosu’s frustrating, often harrowing, tangle with Canada’s health-care system began in 2016 when she was rushed to the hospital with an apparent heart attack. Although doctors ruled out any cardiac issues, the Montreal native, 46 at the time, complained … Continue reading

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Drawing on art for mental health

In 2004, Christine Long was in the prime of her life and at the top of her game. She was the executive director of a non-profit organization that helped parents cope with post-partum depression. She traveled internationally, speaking on the … Continue reading

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