Heartbeats

Documentary reality series chronicling the experiences of women and staff at Sunnybrook and Women's College Hospitals in Toronto.

Episodes

Cast

Ground Breaking Surgery

1. Ground Breaking Surgery

1st Jan 2004

Kim gets groundbreaking surgery to fight deadly cervical cancer. Lisa's struggle with miscarriages may soon be over.

Follow Ups

2. Follow Ups

8th Jan 2004

Two weeks after Kim's cervical cancer surgery, she's called into hospital and her frustration mounts. Lisa confronts the first surgery of her life

High Risk Pregnancy

3. High Risk Pregnancy

15th Jan 2004

Theresa's severe diabetes puts her pregnancy at high risk. Francine struggles with crippling hand pain

Biopsy Results

4. Biopsy Results

22nd Jan 2004

Eileen learns the results from her breast biopsy. Complications arise from Theresa's high risk pregnancy.

Waiting

5. Waiting

29th Jan 2004

Bob waits while his wife, Eileen, has life saving surgery. Lisa Marie's hidden skin disease.

Complications

6. Complications

5th Feb 2004

Kathleen needs double bypass surgery, but her diabetes could complicate the outcome. A young mother of two children confronts breast cancer treatment.

Roadbloacks

7. Roadbloacks

12th Feb 2004

Kathleen's open heart surgery has a roadblock. Frances has suffered the loss of twin girls born prematurely. Pregnant again, her ultrasound reveals problems.

Bedridden

8. Bedridden

19th Feb 2004

A first time mother-to-be must live out the final weeks before birth confined to hospital, or face catastrophic consequences. Cancer costs Pat her left breast. Now a new journey: hope after mastectomy.

Unexpected Recurrence

9. Unexpected Recurrence

26th Feb 2004

Fear of uterine rupture could turn into reality for Mona. A tumor recurs in the most unlikely of places.

Return and Results

10. Return and Results

4th Mar 2004

Stella gets a chance to turn the corner on the facial tumor that's plagued her for almost ten years. Bridget returns to hospital after her mastectomy to obtain the pathology results.

Frustration

11. Frustration

11th Mar 2004

Frustration mounts as Bridget's radiation treatment is delayed. A young woman takes the chance to regain hearing after years of loss.

To Hear Again

12. To Hear Again

18th Mar 2004

Crystal has a chance to hear again. Linda has battled pain and numbness in her spine, if it's not dealt with now, she could face lifelong, crippling disability.

Life Saving Surgery at a Heavy Price

13. Life Saving Surgery at a Heavy Price

25th Mar 2004

Melanie's life-saving surgery to remove a rare tumor near her brain may bear a heavy price. Jennifer is pregnant with her first child, but her struggle with a panic disorder prevents her from simple tasks.

First air date

1st Jan 2004

Last air date

16th Apr 2005

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks