On this episode, you’ll meet 27-year-old Logan, an employee of the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation who recently experienced the hospital through the lens of being a patient herself. 

Logan’s dramatic, sometimes frightening story begins with a mysterious ailment causing pain in her hip and leg. A medical imaging scan would likely reveal the problem, but as her condition worsens, she comes up against a harsh reality found in many hospitals: old imaging equipment, prone to breakdowns and too expensive to replace on already-stretched budgets.  

We’ll take you through Logan’s agonizing wait as she becomes increasingly worried about her condition, and how, despite running around the clock with a talented and dedicated team, the Peace Arch hospital imaging department simply can’t give her the information she needs fast enough.

“My world stopped” is how Logan describes the moment an early-morning phone call from her doctor brought her the results of the scan she eventually found elsewhere. Surgery was needed – and needed now.

Meanwhile, Logan’s mom Carrie, who was set to provide care for her daughter post-surgery, has a sudden flare-up of her Crohn’s disease. As a result, Carrie cannot look after her daughter – and now finds herself on a long wait list for her own medical scans.

Host Wayne Cox takes us through the twists and turns of Logan’s and Carrie’s ordeals while highlighting the night-and-day difference that modern imaging equipment can make in a growing community.

The Power to Heal, presented by Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia, takes you behind the scenes of an innovative hospital Foundation and introduces you to the team who find new and sometimes surprising ways to engage with the local community and help fund the best healthcare possible in the region. 

An integral part of hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide are their hospitals.  The engine that drives those institutions are their foundations, without which, the wheels of progress would turn very slowly.  Peace Arch Hospital Foundation in White Rock, British Columbia connects with the community to stay ahead of health issues, challenge the norm and foster a spirit of innovation.

Any gift – no matter the size – can make a massive impact and help us purchase this critical piece of equipment. Learn more about the bronchoscope or make a gift online today at pahfoundation.ca/give

To stay up to date on Peace Arch Hospital Foundation’s projects and activities, follow us on Instagram @peacearchfoundation 

The mission of Peace Arch Hospital Foundation is to raise funds, advocate, and support initiatives that enhance the hospital campus and the health and wellness of our community. Since 1988 we have raised more than $170 million for capital projects, medical equipment, and community health programs. Our passionate and caring team’s number one priority is the prudent stewardship of your gifts and the resulting positive impact on patients and medical staff at Peace Arch Hospital and the entire White Rock / South Surrey community.