Repairing the World: Sheila Kussner and the Power of Empathy

The biography chronicles Sheila Kussner's impactful journey as a cancer treatment advocate and founder of Hope & Cope, a groundbreaking peer-support service for patients. Overcoming her own battle with bone cancer at 14, Kussner's vision transformed cancer care and research, including significant fundraising for McGill University's oncology department. The narrative highlights her personal struggles and the profound empathy that drove her to revolutionize patient support, illustrating her remarkable influence both publicly and privately in the fight against cancer.