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I am participating in the 5k Around the Bay Race in support of St. Joseph's Hospital. Funds Raised Through the 2025 Bay Race are Fueling the Future of Care at St. Joe’s. This year, funds raised by Bay Race participants will largely fund robotic surgery innovation at St. Joe’s. From hip and knee replacements to cancer surgeries – robotics is helping patients to heal faster and go home sooner. To date, seven of the 10 types of robotic surgery performed at St. Joe’s remain unfunded by the province. Pledges made to Bay Race runners will help to ensure every patient who may benefit from robotic surgery can have access to it at St. Joe’s. I would appreciate any support that you can provide. Much appreciated!

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Welcome to my fundraising page!

This year, I’m taking on the Around the Bay Road Race (ATB) and raising funds to support St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation. St. Joe’s is in many ways the heart of Hamilton – nearly everyone in our community has been touched by the incredible patient care they provide.

Your donation to my run will support the robotic surgery revolution underway at St. Joe’s. Over the past 12 years, more than 4,500 people have received robotic surgery and dozens of research studies have shown they’re experiencing smaller incisions that heal faster, with less scarring, and reduce the chance of infection, too. But what’s more, is that robotic surgery patients are going home sooner, with fewer post-operative complications and a quicker return to their lives and families. 

Here’s the challenge: Robotic surgery is so new that only 3 of the 10 types of robotic surgery performed at St. Joe’s are funded by the province. For surgeries to help those needing a hip or knee replacement, and to treat those living with oral, esophageal, lung and bladder cancers, the Hospital relies on donations to events like the Bay Race. Let’s bring the power of robotic surgery to every patient who would benefit from it.

Thank you for donating to my run and for fueling the future of care at St. Joe’s.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Mar 28 Danielle Lewis Have fun!! Undisclosed amount
Mar 27 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Mar 27 Melissa Roque CA$27.80
Mar 27 John L. CA$27.80
Mar 27 Faisal Farooq Go Charlene! Wish you good luck. I wish I could join you this year for the great cause. Undisclosed amount
Mar 27 Tom Pitter patter - get going! CA$27.80
Mar 27 Cameron Mitchell Go Charlene! I know you'll do great. Awesome cause. CA$27.80
Mar 27 Kyle Good luck! CA$27.80
Mar 26 Maria Cipriani xoxo CA$27.80
Mar 14 Anabel Almeida CA$54.63