Bruce’s Story

In the summer of 2022, Bruce & Teresa Poirier decided to downsize and move from their hometown of Montreal to Wasaga Beach, as a way to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren. Almost two years in, they are very happy with the choice they made. “We love everything about living here,” say the Poiriers. 

Prior to the move back in 2019, Bruce suffered a stroke. It turns out it was a result of an abnormal heartbeat called Afib, a condition he didn’t know he had. The thought of leaving Quebec, and navigating a new healthcare system, became a big concern for the Poiriers. 

Once they arrived in Wasaga Beach, they were relieved to find a family doctor, and through this great care and focus, they quickly found a cardiologist. Within months of arriving in Wasaga, Bruce came to CGMH for a routine CT scan where his healthcare team found a benign growth on his spleen. This led to additional imaging tests including an MRI scan and further CT scans to monitor any changes.   

“Without the great services and care from CGMH, I do not know where we would be. We intend to continue to support the hospital with any annual donation we can make and look forward to helping our local hospital serve the entire community.” – Bruce & Teresa Poirier. 

Recognizing that over 90% of equipment and technology at CGMH is funded by community support, the Poiriers were determined to do their part to transform healthcare in their new community through a donation to the CGMH Foundation. Thank you, Bruce & Teresa for your support.