From Patient to Catalyst for Change

"A physician who combines science with profound humanity"— that’s how Amélie and Charles-Antoine Hamel describe the medical experience their family went through this past year.

Individuals receiving care from the CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS for mental health challenges are finding a space to rebuild and connect through art workshops offered by Les Impatients.

Professor Christiane Auray-Blais is conducting research alongside her colleague, Dr. Artuela Çaku, that could, if successful, help identify the underlying causes of autism for earlier detection.

A major change in culture is being integrated into the CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS in order to make more room for patients' families and loved ones.

Jeanne Ducharme lives in Shawinigan in Mauricie, but it is thanks to the CHUS that she has regained a better quality of life! On two occasions, she received treatments that were only available here in Sherbrooke.

The year 2025 is an important one for Jonathan. He is completing his university studies in mechanical engineering and will be ready to pursue his passion in the workforce. But just as important to him, he survived a cardiac arrest 10 years ago.

L’année 2024 marque le 20e anniversaire de la création du Fonds Brigitte-Perreault qui honore la mémoire d’une jeune gastroentérologue du CHUS décédée d’un cancer gastrique le 12 décembre 2004, à l’âge de 30 ans.

Alexia's life was saved thanks to rapid access to high-quality care at the CHUS. At the age of 5, she had a severe cerebral hemorrhage.

This year, the Centre de recherche du CHUS's postdoctoral fellowship, supported by Desjardins, was awarded to Élie Fiogbé, who will be able to continue his work on myotonic dystrophy type 1.

Since his diagnosis with prostate cancer, François has realized just how common it is and how many men around him are affected by it.

Amélie is suffering from breast cancer. A stage 3 hormone dependent cancer.

It is with enthusiasm that we present to you the new chairman of the Board of directors of the CHUS Foundation, Yannick Crack, Esq, who, after many years of involvement in our organization, agrees to take over the reins for a term of 2 years.

Did you know that 14,000 children are received at the Fleurimont Hospital emergency room each year? These little cubs do not always like to undergo the good care of the staff who do their best to make a blood test pleasant!

Little Dany is 6 years old. He has just entered the first year of school and it is almost incredible, but for two years now, he has not had to worry about his food allergy to peanuts to the delight of his parents!

Laurence has neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue. This incurable disease currently affects one in 3,000 people.

A particular case of blastomycosis detected quickly thanks to the expertise developed at the CHUS.

For them it was an ordinary procedure, for me it was a return to life!

Lyme disease has increased significantly in Canada over the last decade. Did you know that approximately 60% of Lyme disease cases reported in Quebec are here, in Estrie?

For 50 years, the CHUS has been striving for excellence in care and medical research. Its health care staff contributes to the transformation of lives here in Estrie.

The CHUS Foundation highlighted the involvement of its many volunteers by offering them an evening rich in emotions during its Gala reconnaissance, which was held this Thursday, in this volunteer action week.

The issues surrounding women's health are multiple and the field of research still remains a great area to be explored further.

A year ago, we met Josée, Mathilde's mother, who suffers from epilepsy and is receiving treatments here in Sherbrooke. On this International Epilepsy Day, we asked Josée for news about her daughter.

The hearts of all employees of the CHUS Foundation were overflowing with gratitude last Thursday as we celebrated the global day of the word “thank you”.

The acquisition of three new positron emission tomographs (PET-CT) allowed for more clinical examinations in the last year and advanced research on type 2 diabetes.

You give us wings to go further!

Do you know why we need you? To offer the best care to people here, close to home.

It is with great pride that the CHUS Foundation announces that it has raised a record amount of $48,617,950 during its major campaign, which began in 2018 and which just ended in March.

The CHUS Foundation match ended particularly well: a Phoenix victory and $6,590 for children treated in pediatric oncology!

A brand new fundraising campaign to benefit the CHUS Foundation has just been launched thanks to La Laiterie de Coaticook!

Towards pain treatments that are more effective and safe than opioids?

The CHUS Foundation is appealing to donors to finance a new integrated operating room, at the cutting edge of technology, at the Fleurimont Hospital of the CIUSSS de l'Estrie — CHUS.

This week, the CHUS Foundation launched an advertising campaign to boost the last wave of its major 2018-2022 fundraising campaign.

In March 2022, after 10 years of using the previous logo, the CHUS Foundation aunched a new brand image that is more current, more modern, more in line with its image.

The CHUS Foundation announces the awarding of $470,000 for a research component on bladder cancer.

The 10th edition of the annual program Au cœur de la vie by the CHUS Foundation was held tonight, in collaboration with Radio-Canada. The donations raised during the evening were the culmination of the annual fundraiser, reaching $5,537,803.