Because of all of you, your support and all we have been able to accomplish together, in June of this year both Ellen and Jeff received the honour of being awarded the Meritorious Service Decoration of Canada by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
Each year Jacob’s Ladder gives an award to an outstanding scientist in the field of genetics research. In memory and honour of Jacob’s beloved doctor this award was re-named The Jacob’s Ladder Norman Saunders International Research Prize. Through this initiative noted recipients from around the world have come to Toronto to share their research. This […]
We are so proud of the young leaders who choose Jacob’s Ladder for their Project Give Back journey. Awareness is key and these young students share what we do so well. Each year approximately 1,000 Project Give Back students follow their hearts and teach their classmates about a cause that is meaningful to them. The […]
Jake’s Intro Highlights: Dana Rocket Splash Splash 2 Hayden Desser Aja Neinstien Lily Librach Ben and Bevvy Schwartz with Don Denaburg Lil Jaxe Tyler Simmons Henri Audet Stacy Granovsky, Joanna Pearl, Rochelle Monson and Naomi Blicker Jenn and Stacy Jenn, Stacy, Zack and Seth Amy Sky Song 1 Amy Sky Song 2 Jackie Richardson Song […]
This year Jacob will be turning 18! Miracles do happen, he couldn’t have reached this milestone without the love, strength, and support from our community. This is cause for one big celebration! View Our Sponsors Jacob’s disease has robbed him of the ability to move, eat, speak and see. – BUT he LOVES music. It […]
Dr. Minassian graduated from McGill medical school and obtained his training in Neurology from UCLA. He returned to Canada and trained in paediatric epilepsy with Dr. Carter Snead, and genetics with Drs. Lap-Chee Tsui and Stephen Scherer. During his training, he wrote a seminal paper on epilepsy surgery and in time discovered the two causative […]
Avrum interviews Ellen Schwartz, recipient of a Tikun Olam award 2012. Ellen is an extraordinary human being who has worked tirelessly for her son who suffers from Canavan disease, and thousands of other children. Ellen is a kind soul who is committed to tikun olam. Ellen Schwartz on Ve’ahavta TV – Repairing the World – […]
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