Stories

I know I’m lucky and I can’t be more grateful.” 

Sherry, a resident of Grand Valley, would never have imagined she would one day be able to say something not many people can; she has died three times and survived.   

Her harrowing ordeal began in the evening of Sunday April 14, 2024. After a long full day away from home, all Sherry wanted was to relax at home with a little TV time. Unfortunately, this was not going to happen.  

As the evening progressed, she experienced relentless heartburn. She couldn’t understand why.  

Sherry was finding it harder to move on her own, and she required support from her husband to stand and walk. Her body was weakening. After her husband helped her to the ground to prevent any falls, he called 9-1-1.  

Although it’s not the first topic at a dinner party, prostate cancer affects more and more men. It is one of the most common cancers among Canadian men and is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among Canadian men, according to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Headwaters Health Care Centre is offering treatment closer to home for men in the Dufferin-Caledon community. Dr. Shreyas Gandhi, a urologist and Vice President of General Medical Staff at Headwaters Health Care Centre brought this life-saving prostate cancer surgery to the community and his team.

Any parent can tell you it’s a frightening thing when your kids are ill, and you don’t know why. When Courtney, mother of twin girls Lucy and Veronica noticed that Lucy was not having her normal bowel movement after being born prematurely, little did she know that her family would be a “frequent flyer” at Headwaters Health Care Centre for many ensuing paediatric complications.

In the early hours of a January morning, life took an unexpected turn for Tom Porter. A routine trip to the bathroom turned into a cascade of health challenges that would test his resilience and determination.

As someone who is currently battling ovarian cancer and has already beat three different types of cancer and had 20 surgeries before her 76^th birthday, Anita is no stranger to hospitals. Recently, Anita and her daughter Megan moved from Toronto to Shelburne, and they were not accustomed to the warm and welcoming environment and care they found at Headwaters Health Care Centre.

Does it seem that family emergencies tend to happen at the most inconvenient times? This was what happened for Tabitha, mother of Garrus, when he fell on his arm badly enough to bring them to Headwaters’ Emergency Department (ED) – just a few days away from an out-of-country family vacation.

When Joy arrived at Headwaters for rehabilitation, she was impressed and appreciative of the superb care that she received.  

In all professions, there are individuals who are really committed and know how to encourage, support and give excellent care. Joy felt confident, happy and content with the care she received from her team of nurses and personal support workers.

Harman, one of our student volunteers, chooses Headwaters because of the career growth opportunities, ability to build her knowledge in health care, and contribute to positive outcomes. 

How long have you volunteered at Headwaters? 

I have been volunteering as a Patient Companion Volunteer at Headwaters Health Care Centre since September 2023 in the E-wing.