When reflecting on his past community involvement, John Bos speaks of a rich variety of endeavours. Throughout many decades, he has dedicated himself to numerous projects, such as volunteering with Big Brothers & Big Sisters, initiating two outreach programs for...
Arlene Thygesen wishes people knew that Parkinson’s disease (PD) isn’t just tremors, and that it doesn’t only happen to older people. She has seen firsthand the myriad of effects of the illness on her husband, Peter, who was diagnosed in May 2018 following a trip to...
Life, much like the continents that shape our planet, is in a perpetual state of motion. John Peirce is deeply familiar with the idea that everything is always in flux. After graduating from university with a degree in Earth Sciences, he served as a nuclear engineer...
Not many neurologists experience both the patient and physician perspective, but that is precisely what gave Dr. Henry Sadowski the tremendous empathy he brought to his medical practice every day. A neurologist of over 40 years, Dr. Sadowski was diagnosed with...
George Mauch is remembered as the guy with a big smile and helpful attitude by his closest loved ones. He was proud of his career accomplishments, dedicated to his family and friends, and truly embodied what it means to live life to the fullest. After being diagnosed...
David Stevens has been involved in art all his life, on both a personal and professional level. He was an art teacher for many decades, starting his career at Matsqui Penitentiary in Abbotsford, and then teaching high school students for 30 years in Delta. David...
Frieda deHaan describes her husband, Sidney, as a remarkable man. "If one door closes, he will find another to open,” she says. Amongst his friends, Sidney is known as the "Amazing Man" – not quite Superman, but certainly extraordinary in how he has handled...
Every September, people across the province come together to raise awareness of the realities of living with Parkinson's disease (PD), while celebrating the strength and resilience of the PD community. Parkinson SuperWalk is as much a fundraiser that helps ensure...
Grant Laporte and Duncan Watson have had a remarkable, decades-long friendship that started because of their love of the bagpipes. When they met in 1980, Duncan was an aircraft mechanic, playing with the Delta Police Pipe Band, and Grant was a learner of the pipes....
