Julia proves life doesn’t end with stage four breast cancer—celebrating resilience, joy, and Scarborough pride
We do more than anyone thought possible.
With less than anyone could imagine. Imagine what we could do with more.
Scarborough has been overlooked for decades — but our community has never stopped caring. The Love, Scarborough campaign is a bold effort to raise funds for hospital upgrades, modern equipment, and inclusive health spaces that reflect the diverse needs of Scarborough. With your support, we can deliver faster emergency care, better dialysis access, and mental health treatment in welcoming, stigma-free settings.
It's time to give Scarborough the healthcare it deserves — and the hospitals to match.
Your monthly support transforms lives and strengthens one of Canada’s most diverse communities.



Why Scarborough
Needs Your Support.
We need your support to meet the needs of the community.
We’ve done more than anyone thought possible with less than anyone could imagine. Our hospitals have historically been left behind, creating obstacles like the oldest operating rooms in Ontario, outdated facilities, and cramped procedure rooms. Yet, because of our Scarborough grit, these obstacles don’t deter us. They drive us forward.
Meet the Faces of
Love, Scarborough
These are real people—patients, physicians, and proud Scarborough advocates—who are part of our Scarborough Sans family. Every headline you see is written in their own handwriting, symbolizing their personal connection to SHN and our community’s grit.

Thariska Manokumar
Palliative Care Nurse

Dr. Phil Iradakunda
Emergency Doctor

Veronica Javier
Planner, Mental Health & Addictions and Oncology

Nicholas Lewis
Scarborough-born athlete

Marissa Papaconstantinou
Three-time Paralympian and World Championship Medalist

Judith Elson
RN – General Internal Medicine and Unit Coordinator

Dr. Mayo Ravichandiran
Deputy Chief of Emergency Medicine, SHN

Dr. Dhun Noria
Chief of Laboratory Medicine

Sam Ibrahim
Grateful Patient and Business Leader

Dr. Caroline Scott
Orthopaedic Surgeon, SHN

Dr. Paul Tam
Medical Director and Chief of Nephrology

Dr. Jason Conrad Smith
Orthopaedic Surgeon at SHN & Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Toronto Blue Jays

Julia Girmenia
Stage 4 Breast Cancer Patient

Thariska Manokumar
Palliative Care Nurse

Dr. Phil Iradakunda
Emergency Doctor

Veronica Javier
Planner, Mental Health & Addictions and Oncology

Nicholas Lewis
Scarborough-born athlete

Marissa Papaconstantinou
Three-time Paralympian and World Championship Medalist

Judith Elson
RN – General Internal Medicine and Unit Coordinator

Dr. Mayo Ravichandiran
Deputy Chief of Emergency Medicine, SHN

Dr. Dhun Noria
Chief of Laboratory Medicine

Sam Ibrahim
Grateful Patient and Business Leader

Dr. Caroline Scott
Orthopaedic Surgeon, SHN

Dr. Paul Tam
Medical Director and Chief of Nephrology

Dr. Jason Conrad Smith
Orthopaedic Surgeon at SHN & Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Toronto Blue Jays

Julia Girmenia
Stage 4 Breast Cancer Patient

Thariska Manokumar
Palliative Care Nurse

Dr. Phil Iradakunda
Emergency Doctor

Veronica Javier
Planner, Mental Health & Addictions and Oncology

Nicholas Lewis
Scarborough-born athlete

Marissa Papaconstantinou
Three-time Paralympian and World Championship Medalist

Judith Elson
RN – General Internal Medicine and Unit Coordinator

Dr. Mayo Ravichandiran
Deputy Chief of Emergency Medicine, SHN

Dr. Dhun Noria
Chief of Laboratory Medicine

Sam Ibrahim
Grateful Patient and Business Leader

Dr. Caroline Scott
Orthopaedic Surgeon, SHN

Dr. Paul Tam
Medical Director and Chief of Nephrology

Dr. Jason Conrad Smith
Orthopaedic Surgeon at SHN & Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Toronto Blue Jays

Julia Girmenia
Stage 4 Breast Cancer Patient

Thariska Manokumar
Palliative Care Nurse

Dr. Phil Iradakunda
Emergency Doctor

Veronica Javier
Planner, Mental Health & Addictions and Oncology

Nicholas Lewis
Scarborough-born athlete

Marissa Papaconstantinou
Three-time Paralympian and World Championship Medalist

Judith Elson
RN – General Internal Medicine and Unit Coordinator

Dr. Mayo Ravichandiran
Deputy Chief of Emergency Medicine, SHN

Dr. Dhun Noria
Chief of Laboratory Medicine

Sam Ibrahim
Grateful Patient and Business Leader

Dr. Caroline Scott
Orthopaedic Surgeon, SHN

Dr. Paul Tam
Medical Director and Chief of Nephrology

Dr. Jason Conrad Smith
Orthopaedic Surgeon at SHN & Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon for the Toronto Blue Jays