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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Former Global Edmonton reporter John Sexsmith part of powerful new Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign
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Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital
02:03 | December 3, 2025
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01:51 | December 2, 2025
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Royal Alex Hospital seeks donations for Bridge Healing Initiative
04:05 | December 2, 2025
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Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
04:46 | December 2, 2025
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Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model
02:04 | November 26, 2025
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Albertans can win big while helping the Kidney Foundation
06:37 | November 13, 2025
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Troubling trend of ‘problem anger’ plaguing young Canadian men
05:07 | November 13, 2025
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New plan unveiled to reduce lung cancer deaths in Canada
05:02 | November 4, 2025
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Supporting diabetes care and research in Edmonton
05:02 | November 4, 2025
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Determination to walk again earns Edmonton man Eric Abrahamson a Glenrose Courage Award
02:32 | October 30, 2025
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Applications now open for the Kaye Competition
04:42 | October 27, 2025
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Mother-son duo share Glenrose Courage Award following traumatic brain injury
02:54 | October 23, 2025
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Blankets of Love looks for holiday season help to bring joy to mental health patients
02:00 | October 22, 2025
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Unbridled Joy: Horse rescue brings smiles to patients at Edmonton rehabilitation hospital
01:55 | October 21, 2025
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03:18 | October 16, 2025
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Tools to navigate menopause
05:19 | October 14, 2025
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Innovative NanoSALV gel helping animals heal at Edmonton zoo
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Marking World Alzheimer’s Day
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02:08 | September 9, 2025
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Profiles in Courage Part 2: Christian Zyp, Allan MacDairmid
05:56 | January 3, 2018
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Former Global Edmonton reporter John Sexsmith part of powerful new Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign
05:25 | 5 hours ago
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Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support
02:29 | December 9, 2025
-
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02:02 | December 4, 2025
-
Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital
02:03 | December 3, 2025
-
Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada
01:51 | December 2, 2025
-
Royal Alex Hospital seeks donations for Bridge Healing Initiative
04:05 | December 2, 2025
-
Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
04:46 | December 2, 2025
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Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model
02:04 | November 26, 2025
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Albertans can win big while helping the Kidney Foundation
06:37 | November 13, 2025
-
Troubling trend of ‘problem anger’ plaguing young Canadian men
05:07 | November 13, 2025
-
New plan unveiled to reduce lung cancer deaths in Canada
05:02 | November 4, 2025
-
Supporting diabetes care and research in Edmonton
05:02 | November 4, 2025
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Determination to walk again earns Edmonton man Eric Abrahamson a Glenrose Courage Award
02:32 | October 30, 2025
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Applications now open for the Kaye Competition
04:42 | October 27, 2025
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Mother-son duo share Glenrose Courage Award following traumatic brain injury
02:54 | October 23, 2025
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Blankets of Love looks for holiday season help to bring joy to mental health patients
02:00 | October 22, 2025
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Unbridled Joy: Horse rescue brings smiles to patients at Edmonton rehabilitation hospital
01:55 | October 21, 2025
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Glenrose Courage Award recipient Anna Siverns, 9, shines through years of challenges
03:18 | October 16, 2025
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Tools to navigate menopause
05:19 | October 14, 2025
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Innovative NanoSALV gel helping animals heal at Edmonton zoo
01:56 | October 3, 2025
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Death of infant is Alberta’s 1st linked to 2025 measles outbreak
01:56 | October 2, 2025
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Unique nipple tattoos help breast cancer survivors feel whole again
02:28 | October 2, 2025
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3rd annual Uplift Her event for Stollery Children’s Hospital
04:52 | September 18, 2025
-
Marking World Alzheimer’s Day
03:23 | September 18, 2025
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Marking Childhood Cancer Awareness month
05:03 | September 16, 2025
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Made-in-Alberta NanoSALV wound treatment accessible to more residents
02:13 | September 10, 2025
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New Dementia Care Pathways project offers hope for Alberta families
02:08 | September 9, 2025
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Teen shares juvenile arthritis struggles to raise awareness ahead of Edmonton fundraiser
01:55 | September 8, 2025
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Former CMOH disputes Alberta’s claim COVID vaccination changes were because of ‘wastage’
04:33 | September 8, 2025
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Health minister defends Alberta’s $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee amid criticism
04:56 | September 4, 2025
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Albertans living with post-polio syndrome fear ‘horrifying’ virus could return
02:30 | September 2, 2025
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 -
Former Global Edmonton reporter John Sexsmith part of powerful new Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign05:25 | 5 hours ago -
Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support02:29 | December 9, 2025 -
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025 -
Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital02:03 | December 3, 2025 -
Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025 -
Royal Alex Hospital seeks donations for Bridge Healing Initiative04:05 | December 2, 2025 -
Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation04:46 | December 2, 2025 -
Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model02:04 | November 26, 2025 -
Albertans can win big while helping the Kidney Foundation06:37 | November 13, 2025 -
Troubling trend of ‘problem anger’ plaguing young Canadian men05:07 | November 13, 2025 -
New plan unveiled to reduce lung cancer deaths in Canada05:02 | November 4, 2025 -
Supporting diabetes care and research in Edmonton05:02 | November 4, 2025 -
Determination to walk again earns Edmonton man Eric Abrahamson a Glenrose Courage Award02:32 | October 30, 2025 -
Applications now open for the Kaye Competition04:42 | October 27, 2025 -
Mother-son duo share Glenrose Courage Award following traumatic brain injury02:54 | October 23, 2025 -
Blankets of Love looks for holiday season help to bring joy to mental health patients02:00 | October 22, 2025 -
Unbridled Joy: Horse rescue brings smiles to patients at Edmonton rehabilitation hospital01:55 | October 21, 2025 -
Glenrose Courage Award recipient Anna Siverns, 9, shines through years of challenges03:18 | October 16, 2025 -
Tools to navigate menopause05:19 | October 14, 2025 -
Innovative NanoSALV gel helping animals heal at Edmonton zoo01:56 | October 3, 2025 -
Death of infant is Alberta’s 1st linked to 2025 measles outbreak01:56 | October 2, 2025 -
Unique nipple tattoos help breast cancer survivors feel whole again02:28 | October 2, 2025 -
3rd annual Uplift Her event for Stollery Children’s Hospital04:52 | September 18, 2025 -
Marking World Alzheimer’s Day03:23 | September 18, 2025 -
Marking Childhood Cancer Awareness month05:03 | September 16, 2025 -
Made-in-Alberta NanoSALV wound treatment accessible to more residents02:13 | September 10, 2025 -
New Dementia Care Pathways project offers hope for Alberta families02:08 | September 9, 2025 -
Teen shares juvenile arthritis struggles to raise awareness ahead of Edmonton fundraiser01:55 | September 8, 2025 -
Former CMOH disputes Alberta’s claim COVID vaccination changes were because of ‘wastage’04:33 | September 8, 2025 -
Health minister defends Alberta’s $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee amid criticism04:56 | September 4, 2025 -
Albertans living with post-polio syndrome fear ‘horrifying’ virus could return02:30 | September 2, 2025
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Profiles in Courage Part 2: Christian Zyp, Allan MacDairmid05:56 | January 3, 2018
-
Former Global Edmonton reporter John Sexsmith part of powerful new Alberta Cancer Foundation campaign05:25 | 5 hours ago
-
Building birdhouses and memories: Men’s Shed fosters connection, community support02:29 | December 9, 2025
-
Alberta woman prepares to welcome quadruplets02:02 | December 4, 2025
-
Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital02:03 | December 3, 2025
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Cancer survivor launches a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada01:51 | December 2, 2025
-
Royal Alex Hospital seeks donations for Bridge Healing Initiative04:05 | December 2, 2025
-
Double your gift for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation04:46 | December 2, 2025
-
Edmonton firefighter goes from cancer diagnosis to calendar model02:04 | November 26, 2025
-
Albertans can win big while helping the Kidney Foundation06:37 | November 13, 2025
-
Troubling trend of ‘problem anger’ plaguing young Canadian men05:07 | November 13, 2025
-
New plan unveiled to reduce lung cancer deaths in Canada05:02 | November 4, 2025
-
Supporting diabetes care and research in Edmonton05:02 | November 4, 2025
-
Determination to walk again earns Edmonton man Eric Abrahamson a Glenrose Courage Award02:32 | October 30, 2025
-
Applications now open for the Kaye Competition04:42 | October 27, 2025
-
Mother-son duo share Glenrose Courage Award following traumatic brain injury02:54 | October 23, 2025
-
Blankets of Love looks for holiday season help to bring joy to mental health patients02:00 | October 22, 2025
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Unbridled Joy: Horse rescue brings smiles to patients at Edmonton rehabilitation hospital01:55 | October 21, 2025
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Glenrose Courage Award recipient Anna Siverns, 9, shines through years of challenges03:18 | October 16, 2025
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Tools to navigate menopause05:19 | October 14, 2025
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Innovative NanoSALV gel helping animals heal at Edmonton zoo01:56 | October 3, 2025
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Death of infant is Alberta’s 1st linked to 2025 measles outbreak01:56 | October 2, 2025
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Unique nipple tattoos help breast cancer survivors feel whole again02:28 | October 2, 2025
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3rd annual Uplift Her event for Stollery Children’s Hospital04:52 | September 18, 2025
-
Marking World Alzheimer’s Day03:23 | September 18, 2025
-
Marking Childhood Cancer Awareness month05:03 | September 16, 2025
-
Made-in-Alberta NanoSALV wound treatment accessible to more residents02:13 | September 10, 2025
-
New Dementia Care Pathways project offers hope for Alberta families02:08 | September 9, 2025
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Teen shares juvenile arthritis struggles to raise awareness ahead of Edmonton fundraiser01:55 | September 8, 2025
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Former CMOH disputes Alberta’s claim COVID vaccination changes were because of ‘wastage’04:33 | September 8, 2025
-
Health minister defends Alberta’s $100 COVID-19 vaccine fee amid criticism04:56 | September 4, 2025
-
Albertans living with post-polio syndrome fear ‘horrifying’ virus could return02:30 | September 2, 2025
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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