"My involvement with the Hospital's L/BMT Program began when my mother,Adella, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma - an incurable form of cancer thataffects the immune system," said Krall. "After she underwent a successful bonemarrow transplant in 1996 at VGH, the disease went into remission. Performingat this event is my way of thanking and supporting the incredible caregiversin the L/BMT Program who have taken such good care of my mother over theyears."
"Because of Chrysler's generous donations and a special fundraisingevening with Juno and Grammy Award Winning jazz vocalist Diana Krall, we arestriving to meet the growing equipment and patient care needs of ourLeukemia/Bone Marrow Transplantation Program. From all our patients andeveryone at the VGH & UBC Hospital, thank you for caring and giving us allsomething to sing about," said Don Livingston - President and C.E.O. of theVHG & UBC Hospital Foundation.
The VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is a registered charity established toraise funds for equipment, patient care programs and medical research for VGHand the UBC Hospital. For those who were not fortunate enough to get ticketsearly, cash donations in support of the VGH Leukemia/Bone MarrowTransplantation Program may be sent to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, 855 West12th Ave., Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9. For additional information, call (604) 875-4676 or go online to www.supportvgh.ca.