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The Neuro relies on our loyal community of donors in order to unlock the mysteries behind some of the most devastating neurological diseases and disorders of our time, and to help the patients and families affected by them. Here are their stories.

Fund established in memory of former Neuro social worker and patient

8 Apr 2025

“I would like to make the world a better place on behalf of Vivien.”

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Astrocytoma patient plans to give back

7 Apr 2025

“It flips your world upside down. You have these aspirations. You're thinking ‘What kind of man do I want to become in this world?"

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New day centre officially opened

5 Sep 2024

A new clinical space provides focused care for patients with neurological conditions.

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Aprilia and Siena's lemonade stand for ALS

8 Sep 2023

Children’s initiative raises $8,600 for research into neurodegenerative disease.

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Using AI and Open Science to improve spinal care

1 Sep 2023

Community health program CareAxis will help fill data gap for spinal patients.

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A Brilliant Night raises funds for brain cancer research

22 Oct 2022

The Neuro’s annual brain cancer fundraiser, A Brilliant Night has raised $6M net for this cause since the gala’s inception in 2015.

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Year in review 2021

17 Dec 2021

A brief list of the biggest news stories from The Neuro throughout 2021.

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More than $923,000 raised for brain cancer research

22 Oct 2021

The Neuro’s annual brain cancer fundraiser, A Brilliant Night, has once again contributed to the fight against this terrible disease.

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Portaging for MS research

18 Oct 2021

Félix Jasmin translated his lifelong love of canoeing and the outdoors into an ambitious fundraising challenge, one that has raised over half a million dollars to fight multiple sclerosis.

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The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) is a bilingual academic healthcare institution. We are a McGill research and teaching institute; delivering high-quality patient care, as part of the Neuroscience Mission of the McGill University Health Centre. We are proud to be a Killam Institution, supported by the Killam Trusts.