In addition to its world-class cancer programs, Juravinski Hospital also offers specialized services beyond cancer.

Kimball Day from Brantford learned this first-hand. He will always remember how the teams at Juravinski Hospital provided exceptional care when needed most over the years.

“They took amazing care of my late wife Diane, who we lost to breast cancer in 2007,” recalls Kimball. “It’s burned into my memory how wonderful the doctors and staff were.”

Painful diagnosis

Kimball’s own journey with Juravinski Hospital began in 2019. While running he began to feel pain in his right hip. His family doctor referred him to the Orthopedic Clinic at the Hospital when the pain continued to worsen.

Scans revealed severe osteoarthritis in his right hip, as well as early signs in the left hip. Kimball underwent hip replacement surgery on his right side in early 2020.

“It was the first time I’d ever had major surgery in my life, so I was a bit apprehensive going in,” he says. “But once I saw how compassionate, knowledgeable and coordinated they were as a team, it put my mind at ease.”

Second surgery

Kimball recovered quickly from the surgery, and he was able to drive and swim within a couple of months. Then he began to experience intense pain in his left hip.

“That hip started degenerating rapidly and I needed a cane to walk. In summer 2020, I had a hip replacement on my left side too.”

After recovering from the second surgery, Kimball experienced a world of difference.

“I don’t need a cane anymore and I’m pain-free,” he says. “I’m walking my dog and swimming, but most importantly, I get to play with my granddaughters and grandson.”