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NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com clinic will not provide radiation treatment, which will continue to be provided at nearby regional cancer centres. The Medical Day Care services within the clinic will provide specialized outpatient care for patients requiring minor medical treat- ments, therapies or procedures that require a stay of four to six hours, including blood trans- fusions, investigative procedures including needle biopsies and intravenous (IV) injection therapy. The president and CEO of Halton Healthcare Services John Oliver was grateful and thanked the family for their support. Over the years their support has helped OTMH in various ways, especially in its cancer patient care, after Betty underwent cancer treatment. The family has helped retrofit three operating theatres with new equipment for gynecology, ENT, general surgery among oth- ers. They funded two digital mammography machines, which makes advanced early breast cancer detection possible. Betty and Bruce have garnered a great rep- utation, here, at our hospital, in our commu- nity and across Canada as outstanding philan- thropists, Oliver said. He shared two stories with a group of about 100 listeners at the hospitals cafeteria. The first was about a $1.6 million minimally inva- sive operating room suite, which included a variety of equipment. Bruce had a medical con- dition that couldnt be treated locally, and had to go to a Toronto hospital for it. It was at that time, the family donated the $1.6 million for the necessary equipment. Oliver said, This was his explanation for the gift: Betty and I have used the emergency room and OR at OTMH on numerous occa- sions over the past 25 years. Weve always received tremendous care, but weve learned certain medical procedures could not be accommodated locally at OTMH due to a lack of surgical time and equipment. So we decided to do a little medical intervention on our own. The other story was from a time when Betty was receiving chemotherapy at Mississaugas Credit Valley Hospital. Bruce learned of the advancements of digital mammography equip- ment, which can improve screening. At the time the hospital was planning to buy a new machine for the cancer centre and Bruce stepped in and made the purchase of two machines possible with another donation. Bruce being Bruce, he wanted to make sure that since two machines were being pur- chased that deals were made, discounts were had, additional attachments were included for free, Oliver joked. It was the end of the quar- ter, So, lets make sure the sales team have a quota to fill. Maintain our leverage while you make this transaction. A personal cancer treatment story was also shared with the family, by a physician at the hospital Alexandra Ginty, whose husband is also a surgeon at the hospital. The interesting thing is Im a doctor and a patient now, she said. Ginty received the call from her colleague that she had breast cancer. It was like a nightmare and I was going to wake up and it was all going to be pretend, but it didnt end there, she said. Cancer was found and treatment began with the various surgical doctors at the hospi- tal. Ginty said during the several surgeries she became fragile mentally, but received tremen- dous support from all her colleagues to get her through. As soon as she recovered enough from the surgeries she began chemotherapy at Credit Valley. She always took a friend with her to every appointment to help her get through. I remember the first time I saw that chemo area. It was scary. It wasnt like my usual famil- iar hospital, she said. The chemo procedures were time consum- ing, including the check in, blood work, seeing the oncologist, weigh in, going through an assessment to see if you could go through another round of chemo, then three to four hours of the actual therapy. It was very hard. You also got very cold. You had to start wrapping up with blankets with all this cold stuff coming in, she said. However exhausting and long her recovery journey was, Ginty said it was made easier through the great support she has received at the hospital. Ive seen Oakville Trafalgar from a perspec- tive I hope others dont have to. The care and compassion is honestly beyond comprehen- sion. I believe theres a positive reason for everything and this is why Im here today. If you can remember this journey and the impor- tance of this incredible hospital and its staff, then Ive done my job. At the ceremony Betty was given an hon- ourary stethoscope. My dad was so generous and so determined that in his last days when his thoughts should have been with himself he was making phone calls and signing cheques to make sure that this would happen, said the couples daughter Jennifer Birmingham. Bruce passed away in July of this year. Were all here because of him. She said her father gave for two reasons: one, to make the lives of other people better, and the other to inspire others to give, whether with money or with their time. Governments and corporations are impor- tant, but its really the individuals who make things happen. So I hope, we hope, that this will inspire people to dig a little deeper in your pockets or to free up your schedules a little more so you too can make this world a better place. After the presentation, Jennifer told the Beaver that the hospital became a part of Bruces philanthropy because it was part of the community he lived in, as well as the personal connection of having treatments there. Because my mom had breast cancer, can- cer is one of those causes that became very important to my dad. Latest hospital donation brings familys total to $8.1-M Continued from page 1