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Luis Miño left a legacy of optimism, laughter and love
Luis Miño loved cycling, dancing, cooking traditional Chilean foods like empanadas (hand-held meat pies), and a good joke. And, he loved his large family. An eternal optimist, Luis, his wife Maria Eugenia, and their four young children Roxana, Rodrigo, Claudia and Viviana, left the temperate climate of Chile and arrived in Winnipeg in December 3,…
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Bruce Lonergan is a Hope Hero Making a Difference
As a monthly donor to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, Bruce feels a bit selfish. His regular contributions help fund the programs and services that benefit himself, however, he realizes that the contributions also help the others in the Ottawa Support Group that he leads, as well as the broader PF Community. When Bruce reached…
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CPFF’s new Board Chair is leading with lived experience and compassion
Mark Ashcroft is using his personal experiences from a career in community health and safety services, as a patient, a transplant recipient and as a Board member to help CPFF help you. Mark Ashcroft is a listener and he’s been where you are. He understands community organizations and board responsibilities – he is, and has…
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Every extra day I have with both of my parents is a gift
It’s been almost three years since Anne Hurding had her double lung transplant on April 19, 2023. She was in the hospital and it was not certain whether she would survive long enough for the right lungs to become available. As a small woman, she was especially fortunate to receive two lungs from a compatible…
