A group photo of three families who have lived experience with heart disease and stroke.

Your ticket makes a difference! Your ticket makes a difference!

With supporters like you, researchers are finding ways to provide a better quality of life to people affected by heart disease and stroke in Ontario. With supporters like you, researchers are finding ways to provide a better quality of life to people affected by heart disease and stroke in Ontario.

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Research

Accelerate research breakthroughs to improve lives by repairing damaged hearts and minimizing the debilitating effects of strokes.

Partnership

Enable partnerships with hospitals, universities, and health institutes to close the gaps in care that can lead to poor health outcomes.

Advocacy

Influence public policies and systemic change to improve access to a better health system for all people in Canada.

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Real stories touched by your impact

Married couple Donna and Barry embracing.
Donna & Barry, spouses beating heart disease.

The whole family was affected.

— When Donna and Barry both experienced heart disease just months apart, they were afraid they’d miss out on precious time with their children and grandchildren – especially since Donna needed a transplant to survive. “Research supported by the Heart & Stroke Lottery is improving outcomes for people like us.”

Katherine Isaac, person with lived experience of stroke
Katherine, hopeful after stroke.

On behalf of my entire family, thank you!

— Your impact helps me, other patients, and medical experts continue the fight against heart disease and stroke. Thank you for playing today.”

Young heart transplant recipient Nora smiles brightly.
Nora, growing with a new heart.

Thanks for helping me grow up with my friends.

— Nora had a heart attack at birth, making her heart severely damaged. Five months after she was born, she was gifted a new heart and a second chance.

Sudi smiles confidently at the camera
Suji, radiant and resilient

When you give, our whole family benefits.

— Your support doesn’t just impact the person receiving treatment, it benefits their entire support circle.

Researcher highlights

Dr. Alarcón pictured in his lab, smiling.

Developing breakthrough therapies to repair damaged hearts.

Dr. Emilio Alarcón's team has developed an innovative peptide-based material that mimics natural heart proteins to heal and restore heart function after a heart attack. Engineered in a lab but inspired by nature, this groundbreaking approach goes beyond mechanical support, helping the heart regenerate naturally, thanks to support from Heart & Stroke funding.

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Join us in the fight! Join us in the fight!

Thanks to donors like you, this year will mark 73 years of donor-funded breakthroughs and major discoveries that help keep our families protected. Help medical experts like Dr. D'Souza and Dr. Alarcón to fight heart disease & stroke!

Thanks to donors like you, this year will mark 73 years of donor-funded breakthroughs and major discoveries that help keep our families protected. Help medical experts like Dr. D'Souza and Dr. Alarcón to fight heart disease & stroke!

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