This was my last resort, Ottawa-area woman says of experimental phage therapy to treat infection cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
An Ottawa-area woman has become the first in the country to test out a new kind of therapy for treatment-resistant infections that happen in some patients who receive hip or knee replacements.
One Ottawa doctor is helping families cope, through her art. Infectious disease doctor and fine artist, Dr. Marisa Azad has been painting for more than 25 years, but only recently started using her talent to help families through some of the toughest times in their life. I went home post call that day in my stupor, and I just sat down and started painting, says Azad. The end product, when I actually get to present a piece of me that s imported into this canvas. And when I present this painting to families, and I see their response, their faces light up. There’s no better feeling in the world than that.