Profiles in Courage Part 2: Christian Zyp, Allan MacDairmid
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Profiles in Courage Part 2: Christian Zyp, Allan MacDairmid
05:56 | January 3, 2018
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Charity poker night in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society
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04:04 | May 13, 2026
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02:07 | May 7, 2026
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02:02 | May 5, 2026
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05:20 | May 5, 2026
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01:50 | April 27, 2026
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Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s ambitious fundraising campaign
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Charity poker night in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society
04:40 | May 14, 2026
-
How hearing loss can affect your overall health
04:04 | May 13, 2026
-
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02:07 | May 7, 2026
-
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02:02 | May 5, 2026
-
Historic research commitment to change the future of women and children’s health
05:20 | May 5, 2026
-
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Edmonton perinatal mental health clinic providing help to new moms
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02:09 | April 28, 2026
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01:50 | April 27, 2026
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01:39 | April 22, 2026
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01:57 | April 17, 2026
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Canada is an ovarian cancer crisis: Doctors
02:04 | April 14, 2026
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03:28 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors
02:19 | April 10, 2026
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02:08 | April 9, 2026
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health
05:18 | April 9, 2026
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Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms
02:02 | March 30, 2026
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Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain
02:06 | March 27, 2026
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Hearts and Hands Poker Tournament in support of two pivotal foundations
04:33 | March 26, 2026
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Glenrose Hospital preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year
04:29 | March 25, 2026
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Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism
02:03 | March 24, 2026
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Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada
06:50 | March 24, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available
05:01 | March 23, 2026
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Grade 3 and 4 students help shape vision for standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital
02:20 | March 19, 2026
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Deadline approaching for Mighty Millions Lottery
06:05 | March 19, 2026
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U of A Clinical trial tests early Gamma Knife surgery for debilitating nerve pain disorder
01:52 | March 17, 2026
Profiles in Courage Part 2: Christian Zyp, Allan MacDairmid
Description
January 3, 2018
Global News' annual Profiles in Courage special features stories about ordinary Albertans who are dealing with health challenges in extraordinary ways, and making a difference in their community. Part 2 shares the stories of Christian Zyp, who lost a lot to a deadly and rare infection, but retained his sense of humour, and Allan MacDairmid, who teaches his students about the importance of giving back, despite his devastating loss.
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Profiles in Courage Part 2: Christian Zyp, Allan MacDairmid05:56 | January 3, 2018 -
30th annual Gutsy Walk in support of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada05:09 | June 5, 2026 -
Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s ambitious fundraising campaign05:50 | June 5, 2026 -
Raising funds and awareness for ALS06:01 | June 1, 2026 -
New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026 -
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026 -
Charity poker night in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society04:40 | May 14, 2026 -
How hearing loss can affect your overall health04:04 | May 13, 2026 -
Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system02:07 | May 7, 2026 -
New report gives low, failing grades Canada-wise when it comes to arthritis care02:02 | May 5, 2026 -
Historic research commitment to change the future of women and children’s health05:20 | May 5, 2026 -
New $2.7M neuro rehab centre at U of A Hospital accelerates recovery after stroke and injury01:56 | April 30, 2026 -
Edmonton perinatal mental health clinic providing help to new moms02:01 | April 29, 2026 -
Albertans with chronic cancer share stories via art as part of new research project02:09 | April 28, 2026 -
‘We celebrate’: Mother of organ donor shares grief and hope after son’s death01:50 | April 27, 2026 -
Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026 -
Alberta woman marks more than 50 years with sister’s donated kidney01:57 | April 17, 2026 -
Canada is an ovarian cancer crisis: Doctors02:04 | April 14, 2026 -
Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer03:28 | April 14, 2026 -
Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors02:19 | April 10, 2026 -
Edmonton doctor joins fight to reopen pool at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital02:08 | April 9, 2026 -
Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026 -
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026 -
Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain02:06 | March 27, 2026 -
Hearts and Hands Poker Tournament in support of two pivotal foundations04:33 | March 26, 2026 -
Glenrose Hospital preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year04:29 | March 25, 2026 -
Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism02:03 | March 24, 2026 -
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026 -
What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026 -
Grade 3 and 4 students help shape vision for standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital02:20 | March 19, 2026 -
Deadline approaching for Mighty Millions Lottery06:05 | March 19, 2026 -
U of A Clinical trial tests early Gamma Knife surgery for debilitating nerve pain disorder01:52 | March 17, 2026
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Profiles in Courage Part 2: Christian Zyp, Allan MacDairmid05:56 | January 3, 2018
-
30th annual Gutsy Walk in support of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada05:09 | June 5, 2026
-
Glenrose Hospital Foundation’s ambitious fundraising campaign05:50 | June 5, 2026
-
Raising funds and awareness for ALS06:01 | June 1, 2026
-
New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026
-
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026
-
Charity poker night in support of the Lois Hole Hospital Women’s Society04:40 | May 14, 2026
-
How hearing loss can affect your overall health04:04 | May 13, 2026
-
Doctors warn self-referral testing plan could strain Alberta’s health system02:07 | May 7, 2026
-
New report gives low, failing grades Canada-wise when it comes to arthritis care02:02 | May 5, 2026
-
Historic research commitment to change the future of women and children’s health05:20 | May 5, 2026
-
New $2.7M neuro rehab centre at U of A Hospital accelerates recovery after stroke and injury01:56 | April 30, 2026
-
Edmonton perinatal mental health clinic providing help to new moms02:01 | April 29, 2026
-
Albertans with chronic cancer share stories via art as part of new research project02:09 | April 28, 2026
-
‘We celebrate’: Mother of organ donor shares grief and hope after son’s death01:50 | April 27, 2026
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026
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Alberta woman marks more than 50 years with sister’s donated kidney01:57 | April 17, 2026
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Canada is an ovarian cancer crisis: Doctors02:04 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton woman raises awareness of head and neck cancer03:28 | April 14, 2026
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Edmonton father stars in documentary highlighting the need for more stem cell donors02:19 | April 10, 2026
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Edmonton doctor joins fight to reopen pool at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital02:08 | April 9, 2026
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Movember launches ‘Know Thy Nuts’ campaign, urges young men to be ‘hands-on’ with their health05:18 | April 9, 2026
-
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026
-
Alberta man with spinal cyst calls for health-care system changes after months of waiting for answers to his pain02:06 | March 27, 2026
-
Hearts and Hands Poker Tournament in support of two pivotal foundations04:33 | March 26, 2026
-
Glenrose Hospital preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year04:29 | March 25, 2026
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Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism02:03 | March 24, 2026
-
Narrowing women’s health gap in Canada06:50 | March 24, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about colorectal cancer and the screenings available05:01 | March 23, 2026
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Grade 3 and 4 students help shape vision for standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital02:20 | March 19, 2026
-
Deadline approaching for Mighty Millions Lottery06:05 | March 19, 2026
-
U of A Clinical trial tests early Gamma Knife surgery for debilitating nerve pain disorder01:52 | March 17, 2026
Profiles in Courage Part 2: Christian Zyp, Allan MacDairmid
Description
January 3, 2018
Global News' annual Profiles in Courage special features stories about ordinary Albertans who are dealing with health challenges in extraordinary ways, and making a difference in their community. Part 2 shares the stories of Christian Zyp, who lost a lot to a deadly and rare infection, but retained his sense of humour, and Allan MacDairmid, who teaches his students about the importance of giving back, despite his devastating loss.
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