Collin Smith
As a devoted husband and father to a young daughter, 37-year-old Collin Smith was focused on building a life with his family. But when the Maple Ridge resident suddenly suffered a stroke, physicians at Royal Columbian Hospital uncovered a hidden heart condition that had put him at risk all along. Thanks to specialized expertise, a groundbreaking procedure offered at only a handful of centres in Canada, and donor-funded technology helping guide that care, Collin was able to undergo treatment that helped reduce his risk of another stroke.