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S H A R E MyStory@supportsinai.ca MUST BE RESPECTED IN ORDER TO USE THE LOGOS ON ATTRIBUTES AND CERTIFICATIONS PRINTED DOCUMENTS certified papers statement associating them with the paper, in order to confirm the below) and must remain in their original proportions make their text legible ATTRIBUTES AND CERTIFICATIONS BY PRODUCT CERTIFICATIONS ATTRIBUTES ROLLAND contains 100% Processed Chlorine Free, certified and is energy. EXAMPLE 2 : PAPER 30% RECYCLE ROLLAND Printed on Rolland Opaque, which contains 30% post-consumer fiber, is EcoLogo, FSC ® certified and is manufactured using renewable biogas energy. www.fsc.org The mark of responsible forestry PRODUCT CERTIFIED FOR REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. VIEW SPECIFIC ATTRIBUTES EVALUATED: UL.COM/EL UL 2771 instagram.com/sinaihealthsystemto facebook.com/supportsinai @supportsinai youtube.com/sinaihealthsystemca C O N N E C T In the years to come, doctors will have the tools to customize patients' treatment to their own genetic makeup or predict how a patient's unique tumour will behave in order to optimize treatment These life-changing advances are on the horizon because of innovative research underway at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) — research that is revealing critical insights into how diseases develop and behave and driving treatment options that were once unimaginable For over 30 years, Sinai Health System's ltri has been connecting the scientific community and patients to discoveries that help to prevent, diagnose and treat some of the most pressing health issues facing Canadians. roughout this issue of Sinai Health, we celebrate how the power of connections fuels discovery: Researchers connecting with each other, connections made within a research project itself or across fields of study and, most importantly, how these breakthroughs connect back to a healthy society. ese connections directly link to the patients you will read about in this issue. Patients like Jennifer, a vibrant young woman who has faced a terminal cancer diagnosis with courage and hope and the desire to help others. Jennifer is leading her own fundraising campaign and has raised almost $150,000 to support e Jennifer Landa Breast Cancer Visiting Professorship at the Marvelle Koffler Breast Centre, a gift that will bring international breast cancer leaders to Mount Sinai on a regular basis to facilitate the collaboration and sharing of ideas that drive breakthroughs in research and treatment, bringing hope to future patients. e ltri is a research powerhouse. With some of the best and brightest scientific minds in the world, it has long been an important player in the field of discovery science and has played a critical role in tackling some of the biggest research questions. Its core values of curiosity, creativity and collaboration have persisted throughout its history and have enabled our researchers to make some of the most important connections that have impacted the health of Canadians and beyond. is is why supporting research through philanthropy can be so powerful. Your visionary support can help us make the next vital connection: find a new gene, validate a biomarker, understand how cells behave — connections that are game changers for the health of our patients, present and future. Dr. Jim Woodgett, Koffler Director of Research at the ltri, explains, "While our results are not always immediate, the investment is measured in years. It's an investment for the future and a better life for all." Your support is where the search for answers connects. Sincerely, T O S U P P O R T C O N N E C T E D C A R E A T S I NA I H EA L T H S Y S T E M , P L EA S E V I S I T: supportsinai ca/sinaihealth Howard Sokolowski, O. Ont. Co-Chair, Board of Directors Sinai Health Foundation David G. Cynamon Co-Chair, Board of Directors Sinai Health Foundation David G. Cynamon Howard Sokolowski, O. Ont. 1 M E S S A G E F R O M O U R C O - C H A I R S

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