Episode 119: "We can't stand for this anymore."
About this episode
Danika Fleury shares her journey through a breast cancer diagnosis and the innovative care she received at The Ottawa Hospital, alongside Dr. Sony Singh's insights on women's healthcare gaps.
Danika Fleury was newly married and building a life she loved when a sudden breast cancer diagnosis — and the return of severe endometriosis symptoms — upended everything. In this episode of Pulse, we hear from Danika and Dr. Sony Singh about the groundbreaking imaging, virtual‑reality planning, and expert surgical care at The Ottawa Hospital that uncovered the true extent of her disease and helped her reclaim her life. Dr. Singh shares why he won't stop talking about the gaps in women's healthcare and why "we can't stand for this anymore," offering a powerful call for change rooted in compassion and hope. It's a story of resilience, innovation, and the growing movement to transform women's health in Canada.
People in this episode
Guests: Danika Fleury, Dr. Sony Singh
Topics covered
- breast cancer
- women's health
- surgical care
- endometriosis
- healthcare innovation
- resilience
- call for change
Keywords
- breast cancer
- endometriosis
- surgical care
- women's healthcare
- health innovation
- resilience
- Canada
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
Places: Canada
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- Episode 120: It's not 'if' — it's 'when'
- Episode 118: Ted Wagstaff's "Toughest Mudder": Inside the race to treat a rare form of lymphoma
- Episode 117: A conversation with Shelley McLean
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