Each and every one of us has a story to tell.
About moments that set us on a particular path—a defining moment—or things that make us unique.
Discover stories of compassion, strength, hope and courage. These stories of our employees encourage us to be better every day!
Diane was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago. At first, she was shocked and scared, and couldn’t even say the word “cancer” for a while…
Anita’s Story
of Support
Anita came to Canada from West Africa in 2011 to study at the University of Moncton. When she arrived, everything was different…
Emilia’s granddaughter, Zoe, was diagnosed with a rare and debilitating disease called Niemann-Pick, type C in 2017…
Heather watched her father suffer through seven long years of dialysis treatments before he finally got a life-saving kidney transplant…
Linda’s Story
of Persistence
When Linda’s daughter—Adriana—was seven, she was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorder…
Karen’s Story
of Generosity
Karen has always enjoyed crafts, and when she was given a beautiful handmade blanket, she decided to learn to crochet…
Losing a loved one to cancer is a difficult experience. Chantal, like many others, has watched a loved one struggle through a cancer diagnosis, treatment and loss…
Billie’s Story
of Strength
On September 16th 2017, Billie ran her first 5K—the RBC Race for the Kids in Toronto. The race supports youth who face mental health issues…
Hashim’s Story
of Compassion
When Hashim first arrived in Canada, he felt alone as he had no friends or immediate family in Canada. He decided to reach out to a relative—but unfortunately, his relative was too busy to meet him…
Kevin’s Story
of Hope
Born at just 24 weeks, Kevin’s daughter weighed one pound, six ounces. Aubree was a micro preemie who had months of isolation, monitoring and surgeries ahead of her…