Your January edition of St. Joe's top stories
Features
Pope Francis' three ways to find happiness in 2018
Dr. Grace White, above, Kristy Waddell, and Lina Cannella are three individuals from St. Joe's community who exemplify the secrets to happiness, according to Pope Francis.

>> Click here to read how a few simple ideas can lead to big changes in happiness for the New Year.
When you labour for your breath, it's at the forefront of your mind
Did you know 38% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients struggle with severe anxiety and/or depression?

Bob Huget has found ways to cope with fear and anxiety through resources at St. Joe's.

  >>  Click here  to read Bob's story and how programs at St. Joe's helped him to learn better coping strategies.
First St. Joe's baby of 2018
Lucas Alan James was ready to ring in the New Year two weeks earlier than his due date to be the official first baby born in 2018 at St. Joe's. Lucas weighed a healthy 7 lbs 14 oz. 

>>  Learn about Lucas' surprise birth to mom Melissa Ivanore and dad David.
Research
New technology tool to help heal cystic fibrosis patients
Cystic Fibrosis is the most common fatal disease affecting Canadian children and youth – affecting one in every 3,600 children born today.

Dr. Jeremy Hirota has been given the opportunity to create a stream of medicine that could successfully medicate cystic fibrosis, as well as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  >>  Learn more  about Dr. Hirota's goals using new technology to medicate other lung diseases.
Foundation
A daughter shares what her parents’ gift to St. Joe’s means to the family and how gratitude can become another family’s comfort in their time of need. 

>>  Watch as one family shares their appreciation and how they decided to give back to the hospital that supported their needs.
St. Joe's in the News
'It's worrisome': More babies being treated for opioid withdrawal in Canada
Sarah Simpson, Registered Social Worker at St. Joe's, discusses neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) with CTV News.

>> Click here for the full story.
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